Month: February 2024

Farewell to John Karson

First Bauxite (FBX) announces the departure of John Karson who leaves the company after several years spearheading it’s global Sales & Marketing efforts. 

John joined FBX in 2019 as the Vice President of Sales & Marketing and was instrumental in establishing the company as a leading supplier of high purity bauxite. With his decades of industrial minerals experience, application knowledge and an extensive network, John worked tirelessly to raise awareness about the unique quality of FBX’s Guyanese Gibbsitic bauxite 

He leaves a solid commercial foundation, built upon enduring customer relationships and a willingness to go the extra mile to satisfy customer needs. The entire FBX Team extends its appreciation and gratitude to John for the considerable contribution he has made over the years and wishes him all the very best in his future endeavours.

Welcome to Mike Balderas

Mike joined First Bauxite on January 22nd as Sales Manager, reporting directly to the Vice President, Commercial, FBX LLC. 

He brings a wealth of expertise from his previous roles, including New Business & Marking Manager at CDM Tool and Manufacturing, Industrial Sales Representative at US Lubricants, and most recently Regional Sales Manager at Vesuvius USA. Mike comes to us with industry knowledge and a full understanding of the sales cycle, making him well placed to create value by identifying potential customers and offering technical solutions. 

With a proven track record of technical sales and partnering with customers to provide value added solutions, Mike is well-equipped to effectively promote and sell our products achieving maximum profitability and market penetration. 

When not at work, Mike can be found traveling with his family, enjoying outdoor activities or creating timeless pieces of functional art in his wood shop.

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