GREENVILLE, N.C. — U.N.X. Inc., a chemical and services supplier to the laundry and institutional market, has been purchased by the Clark family, effective May 2019, the company reports.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“We are excited and energized for the opportunity be a part of this great company,” says Josh Clark, CEO of U.N.X. “We are looking forward to providing the next generation of leadership, ideas, culture and resources needed to continue the U.N.X. tradition of being the premier supplier of products, service, and equipment to this wonderful industry.
“We are and will continue to be a trusted partner to our customers and distributors. Can’t wait to meet as many valuable customers and distributors as possible at the upcoming Clean Show.”
In addition, Clark and the U.N.X. board of directors named Douglas Story as president of sales and marketing effective May 20.
Story’s 32-year career in chemical services has involved him in leading a wide range of global and domestic diversified chemical services operations, the company says. His past responsibilities have included research and development, marketing, manufacturing, and sales and distribution development.
According to U.N.X., his leadership roles in these areas have given Story the broad scope of experience necessary to be an important player in the future growth of the company. Most recently, Story was vice president of corporate support for a global laundry chemical services organization.
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