Herb Baer named chief marketing officer of Water-Jel

CARLSTADT, N.J. Water-Jel Technologies last week named Herb Baer its new chief marketing officer and vice president, consumer sales, the company announced Friday.

“We created this new position to help drive the growth we foresee in both existing and new channels,” stated Water-Jel president Michael Pisani. “Baer’s new goals are to set the direction for Water-Jel’s go-to-market strategies, increase brand and product awareness and develop and market new products through the industrial and retail channels.”

Water-Jel Technologies provides Emergency Medical Services, Industrial Safety professionals and the United States Military with emergency first aid burn care products. In addition to the company’s burn care line, Water-Jel markets WATER-JEL Burn Jel Plus and other burn products as well as Kidz Health Children’s Adhesive Bandages, and licensed character personal toiletry products to consumers through a variety of drug and national discount stores.

Baer has two decades of experience with Fuji Photo Film USA, where he held vice-president level marketing and sales roles across a wide section of channels.

Baer earned his Bachelors degree in Economics and Human Kinetics from Rutgers University and his Masters degree in Sports Management from Adelphi University.