Brian Pickett
Vice President - Business Development at INEOS Pigments USA- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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INEOS Pigments USA
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President - Business Development
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Jan 2022 - Present
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Sr Vice President - Sales & Marketing
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May 2019 - Feb 2022
Baltimore, Maryland Area
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Cristal
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Commercial Director, Americas
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2015 - Apr 2019
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Business Director - Specialty Chemicals & Materials
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Jul 2014 - Sep 2015
Hunt Valley, Maryland Cristal's Specialty Chemicals & Materials business includes a broad range of chemical products and solutions. The business includes titania-based catalysts for the reduction of pollutants such as NOx and VOCs, refining and petrochemical operations, polymerization chemistry; titania-based electronic, alternative energy and energy storage chemicals; and treatments for specialty pigments, glass and metals. The group also leads the sale of chlorine and caustic soda and related chemicals for… Show more Cristal's Specialty Chemicals & Materials business includes a broad range of chemical products and solutions. The business includes titania-based catalysts for the reduction of pollutants such as NOx and VOCs, refining and petrochemical operations, polymerization chemistry; titania-based electronic, alternative energy and energy storage chemicals; and treatments for specialty pigments, glass and metals. The group also leads the sale of chlorine and caustic soda and related chemicals for various process industries and is responsible for the sale of high purity pig iron to the steel industry.
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Business Director, Performance Chemicals
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Jun 2001 - Jun 2014
Cristal Global is the world’s second-largest producer of titanium dioxide and a leading producer of titanium chemicals. Cristal Global operates eight manufacturing plants and two mines in six countries on five continents and employs more than 4000 people worldwide. The Performance Chemicals Business Unit was created in 1998 to identify and grow new markets and applications for Titania and various other inorganic chemical materials. The business unit supplies strategic raw materials for… Show more Cristal Global is the world’s second-largest producer of titanium dioxide and a leading producer of titanium chemicals. Cristal Global operates eight manufacturing plants and two mines in six countries on five continents and employs more than 4000 people worldwide. The Performance Chemicals Business Unit was created in 1998 to identify and grow new markets and applications for Titania and various other inorganic chemical materials. The business unit supplies strategic raw materials for the production of Titanium metal and alloys; automotive emissions catalysts, environmental catalysts for reducing the incidence of NOx and VOC emissions from combustion reactions; refining chemical catalysts; polymerization catalysts; electronic chemicals; and surface treatments for glass, metal and minerals.
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Business Director
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2005 - 2007
Lead commercial and business development activities for the specialty inorganic chemicals business which included a broad number of markets and product lines. The primary product lines include titania based catalysts, titanium chemicals and intermediates, specialty silica gels, cadmium colors and zirconium products.
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Global Business Manager
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Dec 1999 - Jun 2001
Global responsibility for leading operational, marketing, sales, and customer service activities supporting the specialty silica gel and cadmium colors businesses into a wide range of markets including ceramics, glass, brewing, coatings, chemical process aids, catalysts, and paper. Managed global sales through direct sales force and 33 distributors and agents.
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District Manager
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Feb 1993 - Dec 2000
Led selling and customer relationship activities supporting revenues of over $300 million to major coatings, plastics, and titanium metal producers. Key challenge was to raise the performance level of personnel in the region, while securing business with key corporate accounts in this region. Responsibilities included developing and leading contract negotiations, customer relationship management, developing regional strategy and tactics, executing volume and pricing tactics supporting the core… Show more Led selling and customer relationship activities supporting revenues of over $300 million to major coatings, plastics, and titanium metal producers. Key challenge was to raise the performance level of personnel in the region, while securing business with key corporate accounts in this region. Responsibilities included developing and leading contract negotiations, customer relationship management, developing regional strategy and tactics, executing volume and pricing tactics supporting the core business strategy, directing and allocating company resources to achieve sales goals, and training and development of six direct field sales personnel. Show less
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Marketing Manager - Coatings
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Feb 1992 - Feb 1993
Responsible for identifying and quantifying new product and marketing opportunities, leading marketing teams, allocating resources to support product development programs, developing and implementing market segment strategies, establishing product pricing and distribution channels.
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Union Carbide
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Chemical Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Product Sales Manager - Silanes
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1990 - 1991
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Education
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Louisiana State University
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Indiana University Bloomington
Chemistry, Physics