Keen hires Safety & Quality Control Director
Keen Compressed Gas Co. hires Safety & Quality Control Director
In February 2017, Lawrence Priebe joined Keen Compressed Gas Co. as their Safety and Quality Control Director. Priebe will be responsible for overseeing the safety and quality of Keen’s operations, including training, policy development, and compliance objectives for the company.
Priebe began his career in the compressed gas industry in 1995 as an Inside Sales Representative. In 1996, Priebe was promoted to Store Manager and Company Trainer and worked in the Baltimore and Philadelphia Markets. From 1999 through 2016, Priebe served as the Manager of Safety, Compliance and Transportation, where his responsibilities included Risk Management, Safety & Health, DOT, OSHA, EPA and State Specific compliance, Fleet Management, and Bulk and Microbulk Installations.
Priebe graduated from Salisbury University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science and received his MBA from the University of Maryland University College in 2002 with a concentration in Human Resource Management. In 2007, Priebe received his Certified Transportation Professional credential from the National Private Truck Council.
Keen Compressed Gas Co. is a leading supplier of welding equipment and supplies, as well as industrial and medical gases in the mid-Atlantic region since 1919. With our vast network of quality conscious vendors, extensive store inventories and delivery fleet, and commitment to customer satisfaction, Keen Compressed Gas Co. provides our customers with the best value in welding and gas products.