Kelly-Moore Paints Announces New VP of Sales
SAN CARLOS, Calif., Mar. 24, 2008 – Kelly-Moore Paint Company, Inc., a leading manufacturer of architectural coatings, announces the appointment of Arnie Knipp as vice president of sales. Mr. Knipp will report to Steve DeVoe, president of Kelly-Moore Paints.
“I am confident in Arnie’s paint industry knowledge and experience,” said Steve DeVoe. “Coupled with his consistent successful results and leadership at Kelly-Moore, he will serve our customers and company well into the future.”
Arnie Knipp joined Kelly-Moore in 1989, taking an inside sales position in San Bruno, Calif. Over his 27-year career he has held a variety of sales and management positions with increasing responsibilities. Mr. Knipp most recently served as district sales manager for Kelly-Moore Paints, East & Central Bay, developing a dedicated, diverse and profitable team.
Mr. Knipp plans to continue following the philosophy on which founder William Moore built the company, “To provide quality products at fair and reasonable prices, focusing on the needs of the independent painting contractor.”
About Kelly-Moore Paint Company, Inc.
Headquartered in San Carlos, Calif., Kelly-Moore is one of the largest employee-owned paint companies in the United States, where each employee-owner is committed to offering exceptional customer service. When you call or visit a Kelly-Moore store you are speaking with an owner. A leader and innovator of waterborne-coating technology, Kelly-Moore was the first major paint company to offer recycled paints, along with the largest selection of stock colors. Kelly-Moore is one of the few companies to continue to offer stock colors for superior color consistency. Trusted and preferred by professionals since 1946 as the “Painter's Paint Store” for its high quality, performance and consistency, Kelly-Moore's paints are safe and easy to use for everyone. The company's environmentally friendly paint factory in San Carlos, Calif., is the recipient of four widely recognized and among the most stringent environmental awards. Kelly-Moore is dedicated to giving back to the communities it serves. This ethos is reflected in its corporate giving program and its numerous industry-leading green business accolades.
