With 30 years of experience in the stone trade, Poirier began his career with Abrasive Technology 21 years ago, specializing in the stone and lapidary markets, having developed strong expertise in the latest industry technology and applications. Most recently, he had broadened his scope to include the industrial marketplace. With the resurgence of the stone market, Poirier will return his focus to servicing the sales and application needs of stone customers.

“I look forward to renewing business relationships with customers I’ve worked with in the past; and am eager to learn about the stone needs of new customers,” Poirier said. “My expertise is in identifying applications where AT’s capabilities can bring value; providing training to sales teams; and offering technical product support.”