Dave Kersting
Vice President Sales/Operations, LaBarge Coating
General Manager, Socotherm LaBarge

David W. Kersting attended the University of Missouri – Saint Louis graduating with a B.S. with majors in Management and Marketing. From 1982-1990, he was employed as a sales representative with Cardinal Steel Supply in Saint Louis. In 1990, Mr. Kersting worked as Sales Manager with MES, Inc. in O’Fallon, Missouri and then, in 1992, moved to Carrington Capital Inc. in St. Charles, Missouri where he served as President/Owner. He then worked as an Equipment Trader and Vice President for Computer Sales International in Saint Louis from 1995-2001. Then, from 2001-2008, Mr. Kersting was employed as the Sales Manager, Director, and Vice President Sales and Operations at LaBarge Pipe & Steel Company and LaBarge Coating. Since 2008, he has been employed as the Vice President Sales and Operations of LaBarge Coating. Since February of 2007, he has served on the Board of Directors for Socotherm LaBarge and was appointed General Manager of Socotherm LaBarge in May 2009.

DKersting@SocothermLaBarge.com
(314)646-3400

Hermann Buschor
Director of Sales and Marketing, Socotherm LaBarge

Hermann Buschor has over 35 years of experience in the steel pipe industry with the last 10 focused on offshore coating applications. Hermann's career has taken him around the world; from Indonesia to the Middle East, and from South America to the United States. His considerable experience and technical knowledge helps our customers find creative and innovative solutions for their deep water needs.

HB@SocothermLaBarge.com
Sales:(713)378-7200
Direct:(713)832-7223

Fernando Ulecia
Deputy General Manager, Socotherm LaBarge

Fernando Ulecia is an Industrial Engineer with over 14 years of international experience in the mining, gas, and oil industries. During his career he has worked with both start ups and growth oriented organizations. In 2000, Fernando began working with Socotherm Americas providing commercial and technical assistance in the Anticorrosion, Concrete, and Thermal coating divisions. From 2005 to 2007 Fernando lived and worked in Nigeria where he was the Project Manager for multiple large initiatives that serviced customers like Shell Nigeria, Exxon E&P, Salt Offshore and others. In 2008 he relocated to Houston in the United States were he helped spearhead the launching of the Socotherm LaBarge joint venture. In addition to his sales responsibilities, Fernando serves as the Deputy General Manager for our Houston Facility.

FUlecia@SocothermLaBarge.com
(713)378-7200