Permatex, an innovator in chemical technology for automotive maintenance and repair, has named Daniel Clarke as Senior Product Manager. Clarke’s responsibilities include management of a select product group marketed domestically and internationally, with a strong focus on new product development. He will also lead in the commercialization of new products and manage activities affecting profitability, including product life cycle management and cost-savings projects.

The announcement was made by Permatex’s Director of Marketing and Product Management, Sean Lyon, who noted, “Permatex is very excited to have Daniel Clarke join our team. His experience in supply chain management, market research, and product line expansion will certainly be a major asset to our company.”

Before joining Permatex, Clarke was a Business Unit Manager at Coburn Technologies Inc., a South Windsor, Connecticut-based manufacturer of computer-integrated ophthalmic lens processing systems. In this role, Clarke supervised the supply chain, production, sales, marketing, and ecommerce for the business. Clarke was also responsible for increasing market share, improving production efficiency, increasing revenue, and improving and updating the product offerings.

Clarke holds a BS in Business Management from Albertus Magnus, and is currently pursuing an MBA from The University of Hartford Barney School of Business.