Permatex has named Eric Seibold as Innovation Manager. The announcement was made by Sean Lyon, Director of Marketing and Product Management for Permatex, who noted that Seibold will be working in conjunction with the Permatex product marketing and R&D teams to identify and develop new markets, as well as innovative product ideas for both new and existing markets. His responsibilities also include marketplace monitoring, research and analysis, and business case/strategy development.
Before joining Permatex, Seibold founded FlowPoint Innovations and served as its Managing Director. During his tenure, he built an ideation & consulting network of over 150 action sports and lifestyle brand professionals and enthusiasts. Prior to that, Seibold was Director of Business Innovation for InnoCentive, Inc., a privately held global innovation firm providing commercialization, brand, and product development solutions to Fortune 100 clients through an external community.
In making the announcement, Lyon said, “We are extremely excited to bring Eric on board at Permatex. By driving thought leadership through process innovation and consumer understanding, we will be better suited to develop new products and business opportunities. We look to Eric to help Permatex create a pipeline of new product ideas that are aligned with the current market needs.”
Seibold holds a BA in English from North Carolina Wesleyan College and is an active contributor to the blog, Innovation Excellence. He is also an elected official of the Sharon, Conn. Municipal Board of Finance.
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