BioLab, maker of NC Brands water treatment products like Natural Chemistry, SeaKlear, Coral Seas and Pro Series, is pleased to announce it has hired RJ Wetzel as director of sales for its NC Brands business. He will replace Jay Bertschy, an NC Brands veteran, who will retire in April 2023 after an incredible career with Natural Chemistry and BioLab.
Wetzel grew up in the pool industry, but he officially began his career in 1994 at his parents’ retail store, D & R Pool Sales in Ohio, taking over as general manager in 2001. In 2005, Wetzel joined Natural Chemistry as a regional manager in the mid-Atlantic, later covering the entire Midwest region from Toledo. His career continued its evolution to business development management and overseeing 12 NC Brands reps as a regional sales manager.
When his family moved to Richmond, Virginia, Wetzel stepped away from the industry for a few years and joined another chemical manufacturer where he has worked as a regional sales manager for the past two years. Wetzel is excited that this opportunity has brought him back to lead the NC Brands team as he rejoins the KIK/BioLab family.
In his free time, Wetzel enjoys volunteering with his son’s basketball team and Cub Scout pack as well as spending time with his wife, children and labradoodle.
“RJ brings a wealth of historic knowledge to the NC team,” says Ted Lawrence, VP of sales at BioLab. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome him back to lead our NC Brands reps as Jay settles into his well-deserved retirement. We thank Jay for his many years of dedication and look forward to welcoming a new era of NC under RJ’s leadership moving forward.”