Graco Names Laura L. Evanson as Executive Vice President, Marketing
December 06, 2022 at 10:20 am EST
Share
Graco Inc. announced that Laura L. Evanson has been appointed to the newly created role of Executive Vice President, Marketing, effective January 1, 2023. In this new role, Ms. Evanson will provide worldwide functional marketing oversite across all businesses to leverage
the Company's digital assets and improve the coordination and effectiveness of the Company's global marketing teams. Her experience in product marketing and cross-regional management positions her well to take on this new position. Ms. Evanson has been with Graco for 15 years, most recently as the Vice President Worldwide Marketing LED and South and Central America. Before that role, Laura was the Director of Marketing in LED for four years. She has also held various product and marketing roles since joining Graco in 2008. Ms. Evanson holds a Masters in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Business from St. Cloud State University.
Graco Inc. is a manufacturing company. It supplies technology and expertise for the management of fluids and coatings in industrial and commercial applications. It operates through three segments: Contractor, Industrial and Process. Contractor segment offers sprayers that apply paint to walls and other structures, with product models for users ranging from do-it-yourself homeowners to professional contractors. It also manufactures two-component proportioning systems that are used to spray polyurethane foam (spray foam) and polyurea coatings. Industrial segment includes the Industrial and Powder divisions. The Industrial segment markets equipment and solutions for moving and applying paints, coatings, sealants, adhesives and other fluids. Process segment includes the Process and Lubrication divisions. The Process segment markets pumps, valves, meters and accessories to move and dispense chemicals, oil and natural gas, water, wastewater, petroleum, food, lubricants and other fluids.
GRACO INC. 
