Dave Bening assumed the helm of General Polymers, which claims the mantle of North America's largest thermoplastics distributor, in January 2000 from GP's founder, Dan McGuire.
Bening has worked for Ashland Chemicals Co. (www.ashchem.com) for 22 years, nearly all in the plastics industry. He held a diverse array of positions with Ashland's Composite Polymers Division before joining GP in 1996. He served as a regional sales director and sourcing director before being named VP and general manager.