© Meritus Gas Partners
US industrial gas platform Meritus Gas Partners has made two senior management appointments to scale its sales efforts and support operations in the east of the US.
Scott Blankman will join management as Vice-President of Sales, and Mark Herrington will serve as Director of Operations and Safety in the Eastern Region.
Blankman, who has previously worked for Matheson Tri-Gas and Praxair, will have a focus on streamlining sales processes, implementing new technology, and representing national accounts.
Herrington will work with Meritus partners, focusing on safety, compliance, and optimisation of production and distribution processes. He previously worked for industrial gas majors Linde and Air Products.
Founded in December 2020, Meritus is a portfolio company of AEA Investors Small Business Private Equity and has a national network of independent distributors of industrial, medical, and specialty gases and welding and safety supplies.
