The Plaza Group Expands Global Presence: Opens Panama Office to Better Serve Latin America Market

Online, September 13, 2010 (Newswire.com) - HOUSTON - September 13, 2010 - In keeping with the strategy to strengthen its position as a leading supplier and market player in the global petrochemical marketing industry, The Plaza Group has opened a new office in Panama City, Panama. The company has also announced two employees to manage and support the new full-service office.

The Panama City office will serve the growing business demand in the Latin American region. Randy Velarde, The Plaza Group President, said the company is seeing strong growth in Central and South America from both a sourcing and supply position. "The new office will provide regional support to our supplier and buyer customers and enhance our service in this growing region," said Velarde.

Laura Sanchez, a veteran in global chemical distribution sales, will bring more than 20 years experience to her new position as General Manager of The Plaza Group's new Latin American office. Sanchez will be responsible for customer service, logistics and procurement for business generated through the Panama office. Prior to joining The Plaza Group, she managed sales and customer support with Univar USA/Chemcentral.

Yarissel Robertson will also join The Plaza Group's Panama Office as an administrative assistant.

The Plaza Group's new office is located at Edificio COMOSA Piso #1, Oficina 1, Avenida Samuel Lewis, Corregimiento de Bella Vista, Panama, Republica de Panama and can be reached by phone at 011-507-269-3517.

The Plaza Group
Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Houston, The Plaza Group is a multi-million dollar international marketing company of refinery and petrochemical products. The company is a marketer of certain chemical products for Blue Island Phenol LLC, Flint Hills, Frontier Oil, Georgia Gulf, Haltermann, Mitsui, PDVSA, Polimeri Europa, Sabic Innovative Plastics, Sumitomo and Total Petrochemicals. For orders call (800) 876-3738 or visit the company's web site at www.theplazagrp.com.

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