Asterion has appointed Brian Peterson as Technical Sales Representative. A certified electroplater-finisher (CEF), Peterson is responsible for providing exceptional customer sales and technical support to Asterion customers throughout Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, and western Minnesota.
Prior to joining Asterion, Peterson was with Hydrite Chemical Co, serving as an account manager, technical sales representative, and metal finishing specialist during his tenure. He also held senior sales and technical service positions for Heatbath Corporation for almost a decade. With over 25 years of surface finishing success, Peterson began his career at Pioneer Metal Finishing in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where he was responsible for the chemical maintenance of the company’s electroless nickel and anodizing lines, as well as waste reporting and manifesting, and waste treatment.
“I am a firm believer in putting the customer first and always working to find a way to make everyone win, ” says Peterson, who is an active member of the NASF, and currently serves as an AESF trustee on the finance committee. He is a past president of the NASF Wisconsin Chapter and has been involved with the Federation of Environmental Technologists (FET) for over two decades.
“Brian’s comprehensive background in metal finishing sales and technical support, in combination with his active commitment to our industry, will be an asset to both Asterion and our customers,” says Blair Vandivier, President and CEO of Asterion.
Peterson earned his MBA in finance from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and a BS degree in chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He resides in Wisconsin and is the proud father of two teenage daughters.
Asterion, LLC. is a surface technology company that provides high-performance plating processes, pretreatment chemistry, and powder coatings to the surface finishing industry. Working closely with customers, Asterion technologies are trusted by leading finishers to manufacture high-quality transportation components, consumer appliances, industrial tools, as well as a diversity of other items to extend product life, improve performance, and create value. Asterion is focused on delivering solutions and support that enable customers to grow their business and bottom line.
An ISO 9001:2015 company, Asterion is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, centrally located to the United States surface finishing industry. For more information, please visit asterionstc.com.
