Experience

Tygrus

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder

  • May 2013 - 10 years 8 months

  Troy, MI Tygrus is a platform technology company that has innovative, proprietary chemistries and systems for use across a wide range of industries from water and industrial waste stream remediation to industrial cleaning solutions, food processing and agriculture. Our patented and patent pending technologies are environmentally friendly, sustainable, and energy-efficient. As a co-founder of the company, Art has been instrumental in building the company and helping to recruit top executives to build the… Show more Tygrus is a platform technology company that has innovative, proprietary chemistries and systems for use across a wide range of industries from water and industrial waste stream remediation to industrial cleaning solutions, food processing and agriculture. Our patented and patent pending technologies are environmentally friendly, sustainable, and energy-efficient. As a co-founder of the company, Art has been instrumental in building the company and helping to recruit top executives to build the Tygrus team. He is currently responsible the company's Agricultural division and strategic business development.

• Director & Co-Founder

  • Sep 2012 - 11 years 4 months

  United States



Aqueus

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO & Co-Founder

  • Feb 2020 - Feb 2023

  Troy, Michigan, United States At Aqueus, we are on a mission to make the world a better place by being able to feed more people with less resources. We provide new chemistry that can optimize agricultural operations, increase plant yields, and potentially reduce the use of toxic chemicals that are harming cultivators and polluting farmlands.



Triton Technology Group

• India

• President & Co-Founder

  • 2007 - Oct 2012

  Warren, MI • Distributor and service provider of environmental cleaning, disinfecting and long term antimicrobial solutions. • Clients included K-12 schools, HS, College & Pro athletic facilities and transportation facilities. • Technology used: EPA registered organsilane antimicrobial technology which physically controls and ruptures a target organism’s cell membrane on contact without the use of harmful chemicals. • Developed first of its kind cell phone/tablet cleaner with… Show more • Distributor and service provider of environmental cleaning, disinfecting and long term antimicrobial solutions. • Clients included K-12 schools, HS, College & Pro athletic facilities and transportation facilities. • Technology used: EPA registered organsilane antimicrobial technology which physically controls and ruptures a target organism’s cell membrane on contact without the use of harmful chemicals. • Developed first of its kind cell phone/tablet cleaner with sustainable efficacy. Sold to major electronics retailer. Show less



Coatings Specialist Group

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Apr 2004 - Aug 2007

  Detroit Metropolitan Area • Specialty Coatings Manufacturer • Created SportCoatings division to enhance, restore and maintain synthetic sports surfaces • Company was acquired by private equity firm



NCC, Inc.

• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Sales

  • Jun 2000 - Apr 2004

  Detroit Metropolitan Area • Specialty chemical broker • Managed MidWest & Southeast territories • Bulk sales to Industrial customer base



Specialty Environmental Technologies, Inc.

• Executive Vice President & Co-Founder

  • Jun 1992 - May 2000

  Detroit Metropolitan Area • Specialty chemical startup that successfully launched industrially developed, safer to use, patented technologies to the retail DIY/Home Improvement market. •Built company from concept to a national consumer good brand and • Built small packaging facility for product production. Managed production team including salaried and hourly workers. • Integrated organization after successful acquisition to Home Improvement market leader



Amcor Industries, LLC

• Director of Business Development

  • Jun 1990 - May 1992

  Detroit Metropolitan Area • Specialty chemical broker • Managed MidWest territory