Microbial Discovery Group Announces New Industrial and Institutional Account Manager

MDG continues to expand their Industrial and Institutional team into the Southeast region.

Microbial Discovery Group LLC (MDG) is pleased to announce the hiring of Blake Scott as Southeast Industrial and Institutional (I&I) Account Manager. Blake will focus on servicing new Janitorial and Sanitation partners with our SporActiv™ product line.

Blake brings a combination of technical and sales experience with a strong foundation in service and product expertise.

Sona Son, MDG’s Director of Research and Development, explains “Over the past few years we have dedicated significant amounts of research and development towards making advances within the Industrial and Institutional Market. We’re happy to welcome Blake to our growing team as we expand our business into the Southeast.”

“The SporActiv™ product line showcases our microbial expertise in the cleaning sector and is backed by trust, speed, and support,” stated Jenna Trusso, I&I Sales Manager. “Blake is known to show dedication to his customers through quality service and deep product knowledge. This dedication, amongst other skills, make him a great fit for our MDG team.”

When asked what interested him about MDG, Blake explained, “I’ve been filled with excitement ever since I first met Michael King, MDG’s CEO and Chief Scientific Officer, and listened to him explain MDG’s vision. Similarly, the first time I walked through MDG’s doors I instantly was attracted to the team-atmosphere and vision to make a difference in their everyday work.”

The SporActiv™ liquid and powder product line is comprised of innovative and trusted biological concentrates. MDG sells a variety of environmentally friendly products exclusively to manufacturers to serve a multitude of industrial and institutional cleaning needs. Visit our Industrial and Institutional Market Page to learn more and view a full product catalog.

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