Experience

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  Tredegar Corporation

  • Richmond, Virginia

  • President and Chief Executive Officer

    • Mar 2019 - Present
    • Richmond, Virginia

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  Addivant

  • Danbury, CT

  • President and Chief Executive Officer

    • Mar 2015 - Mar 2019
    • Danbury, CT

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  PQ Corporation

  • Malvern, PA

  • President and Chief Operating Officer

    • Oct 2013 - Mar 2015
    • Malvern, PA

    PQ is a $1.2 billion global specialty chemical company generating EBITDA of $300 million. Led a joint S-1 registration project for potential IPO in concert with a formal strategic sale process throughout most of 2014.

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  Avantor

  • Center Valley, PA

  • President and Chief Executive Officer

    • Oct 2012 - Oct 2013
    • Center Valley, PA

    Avantor is a global manufacturer and distributor of high-quality products, services and solutions to professionals in the life sciences and advanced technology industries.

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  Albemarle Corporation

  • United States
  • Chemical Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • President and Chief Operating Officer

    • Jan 2007 - Oct 2012

    $2.9B global manufacturer of polymer additives, fine chemicals and catalysts for a wide array of applications. Lead operations for entire global organization for all businesses reporting to the CEO. Responsible for the corporation’s merger, acquisition and corporate development activities, as well as all supply chain and logistics activities. Represent the company with financial analysts, investor conferences, major investors, and road shows for expansion of bond and equity positions.

  • Senior Vice President, Global Business Operations

    • Jan 2004 - Dec 2007

    Global sales and operational responsibility for all three Albemarle businesses, fine chemicals, polymers and catalysts. Built and expanded the specialty chemicals business with the integration of a major acquisition.

  • Vice President, Business Operations

    • Jan 2003 - Dec 2004

    Operational responsibility for the company’s fine chemicals, catalysts and polymers businesses including R&D. Led the establishment of an S & OP process across the company for managing inventory and working capital.

  • Vice President, Fine Chemicals

    • Jan 2000 - Dec 2003

    Responsible for manufacturing, sales, purchasing, logistics and R&D for $400M specialty chemicals business. Dramatically restructured new product development and integrated game changing acquisition for the business model.

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  Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals

  • St. Louis, Missouri

  • Vice President and General Manager

    • Jan 1980 - Jan 2000
    • St. Louis, Missouri

    Profit and loss responsibility for the company’s specialty chemicals business. Achieved record earnings in 1997 for PAP/APAP with results 25% over budget. Drove financial turnaround for the specialty chemicals business. Exceeded projected earnings in 1998 to $8M over budget of $20M, resulting in 44% profit increase.