Experience

Nagase America

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Sales and Business Development

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  Responsible for strategic planning and development of Nagase America’s specialty chemicals and pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution businesses.Management of team focused on growth markets like 3D Printing. Management of Japanese specialty chemicals supplier base.

• Senior Sales and Marketing Manager

  • Oct 2015 - Jun 2019



Evonik

• Germany
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Development Manager, Composites / Market Specialist, Vestagon - Crosslinkers

  • Aug 2014 - Oct 2015

  Identified and developed business opportunities for composites innovation projectsManaged Vestagon powder coating crosslinkers product line

• Market Development Specialist, Crosslinkers / Composites

  • Mar 2012 - Aug 2014

  Development of market opportunities for isophorone-derived cycloaliphatic amines in composites industry



SolarTech

• Renewables & Environment

• Market Development Manager

  • Aug 2009 - Mar 2012

  Manufacturer of UV-cured protective composites•Established SolarTech brand and products in North and South American market•Recruited, trained and managed distribution network•Principal technical expert



Belzona

• United Kingdom
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Jul 2005 - Jul 2009

  Leading manufacturer and global supplier of high-performance industrial protective coatings•Supervised distribution network in Eastern USA and Canada (18 exclusive distributors)•Increased market penetration through targeted technical and sales support•Influenced corporate strategic decisions with annual business plans, forecasts, market reviews



Sartomer

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Technical Service Manager

  • Jan 2003 - Nov 2004

  Leading manufacturer of speciatly resins and global supplier to the ink and coating industry•Strengthened company's position in European ink market through advanced technical support and product development•Built strong relationships between European ink market and Crayvalley management •Advised on technological trends and product development needs



Sun Chemical

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Development Chemist

  • Aug 1999 - Oct 2002

  Manufacturer of high-performance industrial screen printing inks•Developed new products and updated existing ones in response to identified market trends•Supervised launch of new products, conducted trials with targeted customers•Optimized manufacturing process