2/4/2011 9:58:00 AM
Darling Returns to Fulltime VP Role at Porteous

After one year of semi-retirement of working 32 hours a week, Bruce Darling has returned to his vice president / materials management role at Porteous Fastener Company.

Darling has been with Porteous for 20 years. He started in the fastener industry 43 years ago with Bosco Fastening Service Center in Dallas.

He has made over 35 trips to the Orient, 1,500 visits to more than 400 factories or trading companies in Canada, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and the U.S.

After a short semi-retirement (1 year of working 32 hours a week), Bruce Darling is back at PFC, returning to his position as Vice President- Materials Management.

Darling has spoken at more than 30 fastener association meetings and conventions. He was inducted in the NIFS Hall of Fame in 2006.

Founded in 1966, Porteous Fastener Company is an importer/master distributor of construction and industrial fasteners selling only to distributors.  Porteous has 17 branches in the U.S. and Canada and is headquartered at 1040 Watson Center Rd.

Carson, CA 90745. Tel: 310 549-9180 or toll free 877 428-9732. Fax 310 835-0415 E-mail: info@porteousfastener.com  Web: porteousfastener.com  ©2011 GlobalFastenerNews.com

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