William B. Tabler Company, Inc.
 1331 South 15th Street 
Louisville, KY 40210 
 
502.634.0596 
 

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Chief Executive Officer
James Boggess 
President 
 
Eric Boggess
Eric holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the the University of Kentucky and has held multiple positions with the Tabler Company over a 25 year term. He runs the day-to-day operations of the company, but still actively participates in sales.
Vice-President 
Richard Sewell 
 
Director of Technology & Sales – Resins & Resin Modifiers
James (Bill) Watkins 

Bill received degrees in both Chemistry and Biology from the University of Louisville. He worked for thirteen years as a development chemist at Celanese in Louisville. Research areas were epoxies, high solids acrylics, and urethanes with substantial waterborne experience. He worked on synthesis, applications, and tech service for products in automotive, general industrial, and can coatings markets and has received multiple patents. He has been with Tabler over nineteen years and coordinates resin sales and marketing for Tabler. Bill covers southwestern Ohio, northern KY and the eastern MO areas for Tabler.  

Technical Sales Representative 
Larry Krock 
 
Technical Sales Representative 
Phil Chandler 
 
Technical Sales Representative 
Chris Lockhart 

Chris has 25 years of experience in the coatings industry and related markets, both in the lab and in field sales positions.  His employment record includes:

 

Devoe Coatings- Research Chemist
Akzo Coatings- Research Chemist
Reynolds Metals- Technical Service Manager, Department Supervisor
American Dispersions- Sales Manager
EFKA Additives- Regional Technical Advisor
Ciba Specialty Chemicals- Key Account Manager

 

Chris is married, with one child, and lives in Louisville.  He has a M.S in Chemistry, a B.S. in Biology and an A.S in Chemical Engineering. He also has several credit hours toward an M.B.A.

Customer Service Manager 
Christi Downs 

Christi Downs is well known to most of our customers by her voice and by her helpfulness even if she has not met them face-to-face.  With more than 15 years experience in Tabler’s Customer Service department, she has proven herself to be invaluable in resolving issues involving both customers and principals.  Christi’s efforts have always been focused on doing what is necessary to satisfy the customer’s needs while balancing that desire with the demands of suppliers and our own company.  Sometimes it is a difficult act, but she has developed a real talent for it and performs it seamlessly without much notice, although it is well-deserved.  Christi is also responsible for ordering and maintaining most of our raw material inventories, both in Louisville and remote warehouse locations.

Customer Service 
Heather Gaither 
 
Customer Service
Tracy Bond 
 
Accounting 
 
Bill Vetter 
 
Warehouse Manager 
Buddie Miller
Buddie has worked for Tabler as Warehouse Manager for over 25 years. He has extenstive knowledge in warehousing and logistics. He is familiar with all Tabler customers and their logistics requirements.

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