Paul Scott

Paul began his career in the industrial gas business in 1981, with Scott-Gross Company, a family owned business based in Lexington KY. Initially starting as a driver for the then 3 branch independent distributor, he eventually moved into other areas of the business including plant management, distribution management, and eventually became the companies first purchasing manager, playing an integral role in bringing computer technology into the company in the late 80’s.

As the company continued to expand, his role expanded into sales management of the company, overseeing all sales activities, for several years. Promoted to Vice President, he assumed P&L responsibilities for sales and operations. Through this period, the company introduced the nationwide product line of Thoroughbred Industrial Gases and continued to experience growth to over 32 facilities in 9 states.

In 2014, American Welding & Gases (AWG) acquired Scott-Gross Company. Paul assumed the role of Sr. Vice President and COO of the SG Division, as the operations of AWG and Scott-Gross were integrated. As AWG has continued to expand since that time, he has continued this role through a reorganization in 2017, as Sr. VP and COO of AWG’s South Division, managing a region from Pennsylvania to Kentucky, including facilities in the Midwest and Texas.