Airgas names Jones West Division president
Airgas announced that Douglas L. Jones has been named Airgas Division President - West Division, replacing Max D. Hooper, who resigned after 17 years with the company.
Jones reports to Michael Molinini, Airgas President and CEO, and is responsible for managing the West Division's three regions - Nor Pac, NCN, and West - which encompass California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and north western Idaho.
"Max Hooper has had a very successful career at Airgas, beginning in 1996 when he joined as President of our Airgas West regional company," Molinini said. "He served as our Division President for the West Division since 2005 and we all wish him the very best for success in the next chapter of his career."
Jones most recently served as President - Intermountain Region. The Intermountain region includes Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, as well as the western areas of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska, and the majority of Idaho.
"Doug has been with Airgas for more than 24 years," Molinini continued. "In fact, he has spent his entire career in the packaged gas industry, starting as a medical gas driver while still in college at the University of Utah. Doug's management of the Intermountain region has led to the significant success the region has experienced over the past several years. We look forward to his continued success as President of our Western Division."
Mike Eatmon replaces Jones as President - Intermountain Region. Eatmon is a 14-year Airgas veteran and most recently served as an Area Vice President for the Intermountain region.
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