John Wetzel
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Marc Halpern
In my never humble opinion, John Wetzel is the #1 expert in marketing in the organic chemical industry in the US and Europe. John integrates unmatched knowledge of the organic chemical industry with high technical expertise in organic chemistry, outstanding interpersoanl skils and appropriately assertive positive energy to create opportunities for customers AND suppliers. I have known John since 1996 when we worked together on a phase-transfer catalysis development project for a commercial agricultural chemical. John has more valuable contacts than anyone else I know at large, medium and small organic chemical customers and manufacturers all over the US and Europe (maybe Asia as well, though I don;t have direct knowledge of the latter). John has been a consistent and highly active contributor at Informex and a variety of other tradeshows and organic chemical professional tradeshows and venues (trade journals) for at least the 16 years during which I have worked with John. If you work with John Wetzel on one project, you will quickly come to understand the truth behind this totally unsolicited recommendation (which will come a s a surprise to John). In summary, if you have an opportunity or are looking for an opportunity that requires knowledge of the organic chemical markets and/or the key players in agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and MANY segments of the organic chemical industry, YOUR performance will increase if you contact John Wetzel and he is available to leverage his skills, knowledge and contacts. John Wetzel is the first person I contact when my company can benefit and in 16 years, I have never missed an opportunity to meet with John and Informex, Chemspec and other tradeshows, even if only to take the pulse of the industry.
Marc Halpern
In my never humble opinion, John Wetzel is the #1 expert in marketing in the organic chemical industry in the US and Europe. John integrates unmatched knowledge of the organic chemical industry with high technical expertise in organic chemistry, outstanding interpersoanl skils and appropriately assertive positive energy to create opportunities for customers AND suppliers. I have known John since 1996 when we worked together on a phase-transfer catalysis development project for a commercial agricultural chemical. John has more valuable contacts than anyone else I know at large, medium and small organic chemical customers and manufacturers all over the US and Europe (maybe Asia as well, though I don;t have direct knowledge of the latter). John has been a consistent and highly active contributor at Informex and a variety of other tradeshows and organic chemical professional tradeshows and venues (trade journals) for at least the 16 years during which I have worked with John. If you work with John Wetzel on one project, you will quickly come to understand the truth behind this totally unsolicited recommendation (which will come a s a surprise to John). In summary, if you have an opportunity or are looking for an opportunity that requires knowledge of the organic chemical markets and/or the key players in agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and MANY segments of the organic chemical industry, YOUR performance will increase if you contact John Wetzel and he is available to leverage his skills, knowledge and contacts. John Wetzel is the first person I contact when my company can benefit and in 16 years, I have never missed an opportunity to meet with John and Informex, Chemspec and other tradeshows, even if only to take the pulse of the industry.
Marc Halpern
In my never humble opinion, John Wetzel is the #1 expert in marketing in the organic chemical industry in the US and Europe. John integrates unmatched knowledge of the organic chemical industry with high technical expertise in organic chemistry, outstanding interpersoanl skils and appropriately assertive positive energy to create opportunities for customers AND suppliers. I have known John since 1996 when we worked together on a phase-transfer catalysis development project for a commercial agricultural chemical. John has more valuable contacts than anyone else I know at large, medium and small organic chemical customers and manufacturers all over the US and Europe (maybe Asia as well, though I don;t have direct knowledge of the latter). John has been a consistent and highly active contributor at Informex and a variety of other tradeshows and organic chemical professional tradeshows and venues (trade journals) for at least the 16 years during which I have worked with John. If you work with John Wetzel on one project, you will quickly come to understand the truth behind this totally unsolicited recommendation (which will come a s a surprise to John). In summary, if you have an opportunity or are looking for an opportunity that requires knowledge of the organic chemical markets and/or the key players in agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and MANY segments of the organic chemical industry, YOUR performance will increase if you contact John Wetzel and he is available to leverage his skills, knowledge and contacts. John Wetzel is the first person I contact when my company can benefit and in 16 years, I have never missed an opportunity to meet with John and Informex, Chemspec and other tradeshows, even if only to take the pulse of the industry.
Marc Halpern
In my never humble opinion, John Wetzel is the #1 expert in marketing in the organic chemical industry in the US and Europe. John integrates unmatched knowledge of the organic chemical industry with high technical expertise in organic chemistry, outstanding interpersoanl skils and appropriately assertive positive energy to create opportunities for customers AND suppliers. I have known John since 1996 when we worked together on a phase-transfer catalysis development project for a commercial agricultural chemical. John has more valuable contacts than anyone else I know at large, medium and small organic chemical customers and manufacturers all over the US and Europe (maybe Asia as well, though I don;t have direct knowledge of the latter). John has been a consistent and highly active contributor at Informex and a variety of other tradeshows and organic chemical professional tradeshows and venues (trade journals) for at least the 16 years during which I have worked with John. If you work with John Wetzel on one project, you will quickly come to understand the truth behind this totally unsolicited recommendation (which will come a s a surprise to John). In summary, if you have an opportunity or are looking for an opportunity that requires knowledge of the organic chemical markets and/or the key players in agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and MANY segments of the organic chemical industry, YOUR performance will increase if you contact John Wetzel and he is available to leverage his skills, knowledge and contacts. John Wetzel is the first person I contact when my company can benefit and in 16 years, I have never missed an opportunity to meet with John and Informex, Chemspec and other tradeshows, even if only to take the pulse of the industry.
Experience
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Nuco
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Canada
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Retired
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Oct 2016 - Present
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International Marketing, Fine Chemicals
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Jan 2010 - Present
New business development and international marketing of Fine Chemicals, including custom manufacturing. New business development and international marketing of Fine Chemicals, including custom manufacturing.
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member
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1989 - Present
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Director of Sales & Marketing
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Feb 2013 - Oct 2016
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Director of Marketing
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Feb 2011 - Oct 2012
Responsible for marketing on the start-up team for CAP-Intelligence. Responsible for marketing on the start-up team for CAP-Intelligence.
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Archimica, Inc
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Canada
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New Business Development
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May 2010 - Dec 2011
Responsible for development of new 'non-pharma' business at Archimica, to expand the opportunity base of the Springfield, MO plant, in particular. This includes the expanded marketing of current Group fine chemicals, as well as the development of new ones. Responsible for development of new 'non-pharma' business at Archimica, to expand the opportunity base of the Springfield, MO plant, in particular. This includes the expanded marketing of current Group fine chemicals, as well as the development of new ones.
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WeylChem US, Inc
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Marketing & Sales, NAFTA
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Jun 2005 - Jan 2010
Responsible for the acquisition of new business for the WeylChem group in NAFTA, including the sales and market development of brominated derivatives made by group companies in Europe.
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Vice President, WeylChem Corporation
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Jan 1980 - Jan 2010
Director of Marketing, NAFTA: Elgin 2007-2009 Responsible for New Business Acquisition; added four new products and a new product line Led the Marketing Group of the combined RUETGERS and Clariant companies of WeylChem US, contributing annual sales of $75 MM and directing the activities of three professionals, took P&L over three years from $13 MM loss to $8 MM loss, to $6 MM profit. Identified and negotiated technology license for a new specialty chemical; >$20 MM annual… Show more Director of Marketing, NAFTA: Elgin 2007-2009 Responsible for New Business Acquisition; added four new products and a new product line Led the Marketing Group of the combined RUETGERS and Clariant companies of WeylChem US, contributing annual sales of $75 MM and directing the activities of three professionals, took P&L over three years from $13 MM loss to $8 MM loss, to $6 MM profit. Identified and negotiated technology license for a new specialty chemical; >$20 MM annual sales Devised successful outsourcing strategies to optimize use of internal resources. V.P. Marketing, CMO: State College and Augusta 2005-2007 Executed successful acquisition of a major agrochemical Developed and implemented new strategies to expand the customer base and product platforms (seven new customers, five with multi-product portfolios) Identified and developed a patentable new technology to solve a customer's supply chain woes Director, Marketing and R&D, State College and Augusta 2003-2005 Developed the strategy, and successfully managed the planning and construction of a $1 MM pilot plant for product development and scale-up work Helped manage the closing of the PA plant and the transition to full production
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RUETGERS Organics Corporation
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United States
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Biotechnology
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Director of Custom Manufacturing
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May 1992 - Jun 2005
Continued responsibility for WeylChemie products and assumed responsibility for new products/custom manufacturing for RUETGERS in the USA. Doubled sales in 8 years, participated in sale of the company to ICIG in 2005. Continued responsibility for WeylChemie products and assumed responsibility for new products/custom manufacturing for RUETGERS in the USA. Doubled sales in 8 years, participated in sale of the company to ICIG in 2005.
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WeylChemie GmbH
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Germany
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager, Marketing
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Sep 1989 - May 1992
Responsible for sales/marketing of fine chemicals, worldwide, working 1 year in Germany, with later focus on North America. Increased USA sales 5x to over $12 MM, mainly with a key chiral intermediate for a blockbuster pharmaceutical, for which a new 27 MM DM plant was built in Mannheim, Germany; I also expanded the customer base significantly into agrochemicals and other non-pharma areas. Responsible for sales/marketing of fine chemicals, worldwide, working 1 year in Germany, with later focus on North America. Increased USA sales 5x to over $12 MM, mainly with a key chiral intermediate for a blockbuster pharmaceutical, for which a new 27 MM DM plant was built in Mannheim, Germany; I also expanded the customer base significantly into agrochemicals and other non-pharma areas.
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Schoeller Technical Papers
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United States
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Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
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Product Development Manager
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Sep 1987 - Sep 1989
Responsible for new product development, mainly for the photographic paper market, and technical liaison with German parent. Also managed process engineering and QC. Responsible for new product development, mainly for the photographic paper market, and technical liaison with German parent. Also managed process engineering and QC.
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Manager of Commercial Development
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Oct 1985 - Aug 1987
market development, acquisition of custom manufacturing business, sales of fine chemicals made by group German companies into the USA, advertising development. market development, acquisition of custom manufacturing business, sales of fine chemicals made by group German companies into the USA, advertising development.
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Sr. Research chemist
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Sep 1980 - Aug 1985
process development, scale-up, process introduction to full scale in the production plant. Cost calculations, marketing support, etc. process development, scale-up, process introduction to full scale in the production plant. Cost calculations, marketing support, etc.
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Sr. Research Chemist
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Sep 1977 - Sep 1980
Developed smoke suppressants for PVC and flame retardants for PU. Developed smoke suppressants for PVC and flame retardants for PU.
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Education
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1976 - 1977
Cornell University
Post Doc, Organic Chemistry, natural products synthesis -
1971 - 1976
Syracuse University
Ph.D., Synthetic/Physical Organic Chemistry -
1967 - 1971
Alfred University
BA, Chemistry
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