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Copies sent to: Messenger Deliveries, Chem. & Eng.MEtal & Other & Paint. Also sent to Messr Whitson & Specht. Drewes and Owens Photo & Release sent to: Oil, Paint & Drug Reporter, Newark Star Ledger & Newark News. Telegraphed release to American Paint Journal. FOR IMMEDIATE R'RT.F.ARF NEW YORK, OCTOBER l6, 1963 - National Lead Company has named Kenneth C. Specht manager of paint and paint products sales and Henry J. Whitson manager of pigment chemical sales. The appointments are effective November 1, upon the retirement of David A. Merson as sales manager, paints, pigments and chemicals. In their new positions, Mr. Specht will direct the sales of paints and Mr. Whitson the sales of pigments and chemicals in National Lead branches through out the country. Mr. Specht joined the office staff of National Lead's Pacific Coast Branch at Los Angeles in 1935* He became a salesman for industrial finishes department in 1939 and department manager in 19W-. He was appointed assistant manager of the Southern Division in 19^7, and manager in 19^8. Mr. Specht transferred to New York in 1950 and was named company trade sales manager in 1951* In February of this year he was appointed assistant manager for sales of paints, varnishes and related products. Mr. Specht is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles. Mr. Whitson was first employed by the Atlantic Branch, National Lead Com pany in 1932 as a sales trainee at the Research Laboratories at Brooklyn. Later that year he became sales representative for lead pigments and oxides at New York City. In 19^0 he was appointed assistant sales manager of dry pigments for Atlantic Branch, advancing to sales manager in I9K2. He became assistant to the company's sales manager, paints, pigments and chemicals in 19^8 and in February of this year he was appointed assistant manager for sales of pigments and chemicals. Mr. Whitson received his B.S. degree from Princeton University.