Wooster, Ohio

Matt VanDyke to Lead FordDirect as CEO

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Friday, January 15, 2021

"We are thrilled to have Matt VanDyke lead the FordDirect team," said Mike Pallotta, president of Pallotta Ford Lincoln in Wooster, Ohio and chairman of the FordDirect Board of Managers.

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  • "We are thrilled to have Matt VanDyke lead the FordDirect team," said Mike Pallotta, president of Pallotta Ford Lincoln in Wooster, Ohio and chairman of the FordDirect Board of Managers.
  • His experience around the world shepherding the Ford and Lincoln brands, along with his knowledge of FordDirect following two terms as a board member, will serve him well as CEO.
  • Our Board is confident Matt will continue the positive momentum FordDirect has made in its digital transformation.
  • Matt is the best person to lead this team in continuing that work."

The Wooster Brush Company Names 10th President

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020

WOOSTER, Ohio, April 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wooster Brush Company's board of directors has elected Ben Maibach to succeed Bill Fagert as the company's 10th president, effective May 1, 2020.

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  • WOOSTER, Ohio, April 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wooster Brush Company's board of directors has elected Ben Maibach to succeed Bill Fagert as the company's 10th president, effective May 1, 2020.
  • A life-long resident of the company's namesake city, Ben is a graduate of both Wooster High School and The College of Wooster.
  • Bill joined The Wooster Brush Company in 1985 and served as the company's vice president of finance before becoming president.
  • Established in 1851, The Wooster Brush Company is the oldest independent manufacturer of paint applicators in the USA.

Wooster Adds New Firm Polyester Paintbrush Line at Home Depot

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Monday, November 5, 2018

WOOSTER, Ohio, Nov.5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Wooster Brush Company is proud to announce the expansion of their exclusive Wooster Pro product offering at Home Depot with the addition of a new firm polyester paintbrush line.

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  • WOOSTER, Ohio, Nov.5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Wooster Brush Company is proud to announce the expansion of their exclusive Wooster Pro product offering at Home Depot with the addition of a new firm polyester paintbrush line.
  • The Wooster Pro Firm Polyester paintbrushes are made using a unique, 100% CT (Chemically Tipped) polyester filament blend and are ideal for use with all paints, enamels, varnishes, and polyurethanes.
  • Wooster Pro Firm Polyester paintbrushes add to the already extensive Wooster Pro program available at Home Depot.
  • This is the first Wooster Pro paintbrush line to include the semioval angle sash style in Home Depot stores.

Wooster Mini-KoterĀ® Line Gets a New Look, New Items

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Monday, October 1, 2018

Today, Wooster is proud to announce that their Mini-Koter miniroller line has a fresh new look and several new items.

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  • Today, Wooster is proud to announce that their Mini-Koter miniroller line has a fresh new look and several new items.
  • The full Mini-Koter line now offers six different fabrics in both 4- and 6-inch sizes and are sold as bagged 2-packs and clamshell 10-packs.
  • With all new packaging and a more complete product offering, Wooster's relaunched Mini-Koter line is the ideal value-priced, rod-based miniroller system.
  • Ask for Wooster Mini-Koter minirollers at any traditional paint and decorating center, hardware store, and paint sundry distributor or retailer.