Greg Smith
Chief Business Development Officer at Verdant Specialty Solutions- Claim this Profile
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Shara Ticku
In mature industries like the oleochemical space, it is quite easy to find people with deep industry expertise and/or knowledge. It's deeply challenging, however, to find people who see how radical innovation could change the future of that industry (see: The Innovator's Dilemma). Greg has both and it is deeply valuable and hard to replicate. He is also an excellent teacher!
Shara Ticku
In mature industries like the oleochemical space, it is quite easy to find people with deep industry expertise and/or knowledge. It's deeply challenging, however, to find people who see how radical innovation could change the future of that industry (see: The Innovator's Dilemma). Greg has both and it is deeply valuable and hard to replicate. He is also an excellent teacher!
Shara Ticku
In mature industries like the oleochemical space, it is quite easy to find people with deep industry expertise and/or knowledge. It's deeply challenging, however, to find people who see how radical innovation could change the future of that industry (see: The Innovator's Dilemma). Greg has both and it is deeply valuable and hard to replicate. He is also an excellent teacher!
Shara Ticku
In mature industries like the oleochemical space, it is quite easy to find people with deep industry expertise and/or knowledge. It's deeply challenging, however, to find people who see how radical innovation could change the future of that industry (see: The Innovator's Dilemma). Greg has both and it is deeply valuable and hard to replicate. He is also an excellent teacher!
Experience
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Verdant Specialty Solutions
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Business Development Officer
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Oct 2023 - Present
As Chief Business Development Officer for Verdant Specialty Solutions, we will be: 1. Bringing to the market a strong slate of Verdant branded Alkoxylates from our Palestine, TX facilities, with high quality, strong security of supply and reduced transportation impacts. 2. Increase Verdant's 'Greentech' product offerings to the markets we serve. 3. Increase Verdant's specialty ingredient penetration into new markets. 4. Deliver world class technical and application support to our… Show more As Chief Business Development Officer for Verdant Specialty Solutions, we will be: 1. Bringing to the market a strong slate of Verdant branded Alkoxylates from our Palestine, TX facilities, with high quality, strong security of supply and reduced transportation impacts. 2. Increase Verdant's 'Greentech' product offerings to the markets we serve. 3. Increase Verdant's specialty ingredient penetration into new markets. 4. Deliver world class technical and application support to our customers. 5. Enable customers with insightful, informative and entertaining collateral through marketing Show less As Chief Business Development Officer for Verdant Specialty Solutions, we will be: 1. Bringing to the market a strong slate of Verdant branded Alkoxylates from our Palestine, TX facilities, with high quality, strong security of supply and reduced transportation impacts. 2. Increase Verdant's 'Greentech' product offerings to the markets we serve. 3. Increase Verdant's specialty ingredient penetration into new markets. 4. Deliver world class technical and application support to our… Show more As Chief Business Development Officer for Verdant Specialty Solutions, we will be: 1. Bringing to the market a strong slate of Verdant branded Alkoxylates from our Palestine, TX facilities, with high quality, strong security of supply and reduced transportation impacts. 2. Increase Verdant's 'Greentech' product offerings to the markets we serve. 3. Increase Verdant's specialty ingredient penetration into new markets. 4. Deliver world class technical and application support to our customers. 5. Enable customers with insightful, informative and entertaining collateral through marketing Show less
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Locus Ingredients
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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 -Americas
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Jun 2021 - Sep 2023
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GHS Chemical Solutions
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West Chester, PA
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Managing Director-Principal
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Nov 2019 - Jun 2021
>30 years of Chemical Industry experience >15 years of Specialty Chemical Experience builds a foundation of knowledge and wisdom... >10 year focus on including Sustainability as part of the customer and market solutions. >Expert in taking concepts to commercialization with track record for new product delivery >B2B Digital Solutions for the Chemical Market, Digital Marketing, and Buyer Enablement In these times of ever increasing pressures to increase… Show more >30 years of Chemical Industry experience >15 years of Specialty Chemical Experience builds a foundation of knowledge and wisdom... >10 year focus on including Sustainability as part of the customer and market solutions. >Expert in taking concepts to commercialization with track record for new product delivery >B2B Digital Solutions for the Chemical Market, Digital Marketing, and Buyer Enablement In these times of ever increasing pressures to increase sustainability and reduce stress on the planet, your new and sustainable product/s and company needs a "go to market" advisor. gregsmith056@icloud.com 302-521-7243 Show less >30 years of Chemical Industry experience >15 years of Specialty Chemical Experience builds a foundation of knowledge and wisdom... >10 year focus on including Sustainability as part of the customer and market solutions. >Expert in taking concepts to commercialization with track record for new product delivery >B2B Digital Solutions for the Chemical Market, Digital Marketing, and Buyer Enablement In these times of ever increasing pressures to increase… Show more >30 years of Chemical Industry experience >15 years of Specialty Chemical Experience builds a foundation of knowledge and wisdom... >10 year focus on including Sustainability as part of the customer and market solutions. >Expert in taking concepts to commercialization with track record for new product delivery >B2B Digital Solutions for the Chemical Market, Digital Marketing, and Buyer Enablement In these times of ever increasing pressures to increase sustainability and reduce stress on the planet, your new and sustainable product/s and company needs a "go to market" advisor. gregsmith056@icloud.com 302-521-7243 Show less
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Croda
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United Kingdom
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Director Marketing & Sales - Performance Products
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Jan 2005 - Nov 2019
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Graphic Packaging International, LLC
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United States
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Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Corporate Account Executive
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Jun 2003 - Dec 2004
Corporate Account Executive responsible for 5 Coporate Accounts each worth up to $50 Million per in sales. Largest account $43 Million Corporate Account Executive responsible for 5 Coporate Accounts each worth up to $50 Million per in sales. Largest account $43 Million
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Regional Sales Manager
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Jan 2000 - May 2003
Regional Sales Director for East Coast and 4 Canadian provinces. 300 M in Sales and 9 Salespeople
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District Manager
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Jan 1998 - Jan 2000
Sales Manager for two reps in the South East USA for the Joint Venture Lyondell/Equistar
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Account Manager
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Jun 1989 - Jan 1998
Account Manager for OxyChem and Subsidiary Cain Chemical
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Education
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science (BS), Major: Finance; Minor: Economics