Gema's Andrew Ukhov Receives U.S. Citizenship

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; June 5, 2023 – Gema USA Inc., A Graco Inc. Company, is pleased to congratulate Andrew Ukhov on officially becoming a citizen of the United States of America…we are honored to have you as a Gema USA team member.

Andrew graduated from Yaroslavl State Technical University with a specialization in chemical technology of polymeric compounds. He started his career in Russia, focused on coatings and specialized in the use of fusion bond epoxy (FBE) coatings applied on pipe and valves for the oil, gas, and water industries. Andrew was employed at coating manufacturers covering a variety of markets - general industrial, marine, pipe and valves, to agricultural.

Andrew had a desire to broaden his life and work experiences, leading him to move to the United States. He joined Gema in 2017 as a ServiceNet Technician, and is currently in the position of Technical Service Specialist.

In 2022, Andrew obtained the certification of Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM^®) from the Project Management Institute (PMI). Continuing to further his education, in 2023 he also received Kaizen Lean Yellow Belt certification. Andrew also speaks multiple languages - Russian, English, and German.

As an avid outdoorsman, Andrew enjoys spending his personal time running, hiking, camping; and during the winter months, being outdoors to snowboard.

Gema congratulates Andrew on this outstanding achievement. We welcome him as an American citizen to this nation filled with opportunity and prosperity and wish him success and happiness in living the American dream.