Our History
Our Drivers
A company of innovators, status-quo challengers, and new things try-ers
North American HQ in Cleveland, Ohio
Palmer Holland is a North American specialty chemical and ingredient distributor of raw materials. We have 60+ Account Managers and Ingredient Consultants stationed throughout the United States, Canada, and Latin America. We are a private, employee-owned company which allows us greater flexibility in the marketplace to provide our customers and principals with the most effective and efficient solutions.
Cool facts about us
Unparalleled culture with emphasis on stellar health & wellness
Continued YOY growth
Mix of relationship-based sales with short & long term sales cycles
100 years in business and going strong
Diversified markets (Adhesives & Sealants, & Elastomers, Health & Nutrition, Agriculture, Lubricants, Coatings, and Engineered Materials)
Intense dedication to work/life balance
"The ability to collaborate with other junior sellers who are starting their careers. I still lean on my fellow college hires for technical and selling advice and collaboration. Our business model is dependent on a strong contingency of sellers in their 20’s and 30’s, and Palmer Holland provides many opportunities for growth and promotion. If you come to Palmer, you will have a support network to help you succeed."
Kyle Raffel
Account Manager - CASE
kraffel@palmerholland.com
"What truly makes Palmer Holland special is the people. I was green and without any sales experience or chemistry background, but I immediately felt supported across all departments. The first several months I spent at the corporate office gave me exposure to the unique culture Palmer Holland possesses. It was obvious that the people are the most valuable asset to this organization."
Kathryn Carroll
Account Manager - CASE
kcarroll@palmerholland.com
"No other company nor job offer matched what Palmer Holland presented me by fulfilling the criteria I wanted: a solid training program, a stable growth market, supportive culture, solid compensation plan, and a role involving travel. When I ranked these criteria against other, similar companies/offers, Palmer Holland won outright."
Mike Seger
Account Manager - Lubricants
mseger@palmerholland.com
"The hook for me was the people I interviewed with at Palmer Holland. It was obvious that the folks I met were down-to-earth, reasonable people. Many times, career fairs are loaded with recruiters trying to overcompensate for a standard job. It was different talking to the people at Palmer Holland because no one came across as too pushy or too “selly” on why I needed to be here. The culture was apparent between everyone I interviewed with and knowing that we were a privately owned company."
Ryan Daughtery
Former University of Akron Sales Intern
Palmer Holland
191 American Blvd, Ste. 100
Westlake, OH 44145
Tel: 440-686-2300
Deep commitment to community betterment through PHGives
Warehouse Presence
Palmer Holland Organization
Our Core Values
Fred Palmer Sr. founding of Palmer-Schuster Co.
Fred Palmer Jr. transfer of equity to Sales Team
Establishment of corporate offices in Cleveland, OH
Sale of Container Division to Northpak
Palmer Supplies merges with Harry Holland
Acquisition of Focus Chemical
Acquisition of Triad Lubrication Components
Converted to privately-held ESOP
Expanded to North American distributorship with Canadian entity / Created market-specific sales team
Reorganized commercial segmentation along customer markets: CASE, Lubricants, Plastics, Health & Nutrition, Agriculture
Super regional to national distributor
2010
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2020
Established Industrial Specialties and Consumer & Life Sciences Divisions
2023
Powered by People
Authentic Partnership
Be the Standard
Move with Purpose
Ownership in Action
We prioritize our team, our partners, and our communities. Caring for each other is how we thrive.
We build lasting bonds by investing in meaningful connections, knowing that genuine partnership means we grow together.
We do what’s right—with honesty, respect, and the courage to make tough choices, even when the spotlight isn’t on us.
We embrace challenges with adaptability and determination, stepping up to make a difference with intent and confidence.
We’re all in—independent, accountable, and proud to own every choice, challenge, and success.
2025
Established a Palmer Holland footprint in Latin America
- National Sales Managers
- Regional Sales Managers
- Market Managers
- Technical Managers
- Key Account Managers
- National Sales Manager
- Market Managers
- Technical Managers
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Information Technology
- Data Enablement
- Country Managers
- Supply Chain
- Compliance
- Business Analysts
- FP&A
- Accounting
- Sales Advocates
- CX Specialists
- Recruiting
- HR
