SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Marcolin USA has appointed Mike Teresa as chief operating officer, according Antonio Bortuzzo, Marcolin's chief executive officer.

Bortuzzo said, "we are thrilled to welcome Mike Teresa to the Marcolin management team. His leadership and experience, both on domestic and international levels, will be an asset to growing our business in the U.S. market."

Mike Teresa

Teresa has extensive experience in worldwide distribution and general operations management. His most recent post was as Pacific West Division president of Suntory International, a $12 billion worldwide distributor of major beverage and filtration products.

 "My goal is to leverage Marcolin's strengths by focusing on growth opportunities while building long-term relationships with our valuable customers," Teresa said.