Experience

DCL Corporation

• Canada
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President of Sales - Southwest

  • Jan 2021 - Present



• Pigments Business Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2021



Ferro Corporation

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• CICP/Nubiola Pigments Business Manager North America

  • Nov 2015 - Jan 2020



Nubiola

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President / Director of Sales & Marketing Nubiola USA

  • May 2005 - Jan 2020

  Sales & Marketing Director for Nubiola USA President Nubiola USA January 2011 Highlights include: - Providing technical support and training - Increasing sales of Ultramarine, Iron Oxide, Zinc Ferrite and Chrome Oxide Green - Maintain market leadership of Ultramarine - Restructure operation to focus on Plastics, Coatings and Construction Markets Sales & Marketing Director for Nubiola USA President Nubiola USA January 2011 Highlights include: - Providing technical support and training - Increasing sales of Ultramarine, Iron Oxide, Zinc Ferrite and Chrome Oxide Green - Maintain market leadership of Ultramarine - Restructure operation to focus on Plastics, Coatings and Construction Markets



Rockwood Pigments (now Huntsman Pigments and Additives)

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Manager

  • Sep 2004 - May 2005

  Product Manager, responsible for integrating Johnson Matthey Pigments & Dispersions acquisition into Rockwood Pigments North America. Highlights include: - Providing technical support and training - Transferring activities into Rockwood system - Establishing sales budgets and forecasts for the Plastics and Coatings industries - Promoting new Solaplex range with published article in PCI Product Manager, responsible for integrating Johnson Matthey Pigments & Dispersions acquisition into Rockwood Pigments North America. Highlights include: - Providing technical support and training - Transferring activities into Rockwood system - Establishing sales budgets and forecasts for the Plastics and Coatings industries - Promoting new Solaplex range with published article in PCI



Johnson Matthey / Cookson Matthey

• Regional Sales Manager

  • Sep 2003 - Aug 2004

  Transferred to Jacksonville, FL on September 1, 2003 acquired by Rockwood Pigments September 1, 2004. Regional Sales Manager, responsible for promotion and sales of pigments and dispersions to North America, Latin America and South Africa. Highlights include: - Relocation and consolidation of business units - Identified and converted proposals into profitable sales - Increased sales 20% - Established and integrated distributor network - Mentoring subordinates to take on… Show more Transferred to Jacksonville, FL on September 1, 2003 acquired by Rockwood Pigments September 1, 2004. Regional Sales Manager, responsible for promotion and sales of pigments and dispersions to North America, Latin America and South Africa. Highlights include: - Relocation and consolidation of business units - Identified and converted proposals into profitable sales - Increased sales 20% - Established and integrated distributor network - Mentoring subordinates to take on additional responsibilities with positive contribution to succession plan - Providing technical sales support with limited resources to over 3 countries and continents - Closed small manufacturing operation in South Africa and converted this business to a third party distributorship

• General Manager

  • Apr 1999 - Aug 2004

  Transferred to Fairfield, OH on April 1, 1999. General Manager 1999 - 2000, responsible for consolidating Pigments & Dispersions with Continuous Unit Process of Lithol Rubine Presscake at Fairfield, OH. JM CMD changed to Colors & Coatings late in 1999. Highlights include: - Relocation and consolidation of business units - Defend Cadmium Pigments issue at MPCA - Establish infrastructure, employ and train new team of staff - Establish warehouse facilities at Downingtown and… Show more Transferred to Fairfield, OH on April 1, 1999. General Manager 1999 - 2000, responsible for consolidating Pigments & Dispersions with Continuous Unit Process of Lithol Rubine Presscake at Fairfield, OH. JM CMD changed to Colors & Coatings late in 1999. Highlights include: - Relocation and consolidation of business units - Defend Cadmium Pigments issue at MPCA - Establish infrastructure, employ and train new team of staff - Establish warehouse facilities at Downingtown and Fairfield - Managed complaint and claim from major customer - Instrumental in assisting with the closure and sale of non core business by April 1, 2000 (CUP/Organic Pigment) - Instrumental in assisting with the acquisition of cadmium pigment business from Engelhard and successfully integrating it into current business unit by January 2, 2001.



Johnson Matthey Colour & Print

• United States

• Sales & Marketing Manager

  • Apr 1994 - Mar 1999

  West Chester, PA USA Sales & Marketing Manager 1994 - 1995, responsible for sales of Pigments & Dispersions in North America to the Plastics, Coatings and Ink industries. Jacksonville, FL. USA Business Unit Manager July 1, 1995, responsible for bringing Pigments & Dispersions business opportunities to completion in North America. This includes addressing all aspects of the development, manufacturing, sales, profit and promotion of the product. Highlights include: - Increased… Show more West Chester, PA USA Sales & Marketing Manager 1994 - 1995, responsible for sales of Pigments & Dispersions in North America to the Plastics, Coatings and Ink industries. Jacksonville, FL. USA Business Unit Manager July 1, 1995, responsible for bringing Pigments & Dispersions business opportunities to completion in North America. This includes addressing all aspects of the development, manufacturing, sales, profit and promotion of the product. Highlights include: - Increased margins - Controlled expenses - Provided plans and reports to communicate opportunities, threats and progress - Implemented external blending operation - Established infrastructure to service business from Jacksonville - Instrumental in assisting acquisition of Hilton Davis Trans-Oxide business into profitable sales in 1995. - Reduced obsolete inventory Show less West Chester, PA USA Sales & Marketing Manager 1994 - 1995, responsible for sales of Pigments & Dispersions in North America to the Plastics, Coatings and Ink industries. Jacksonville, FL. USA Business Unit Manager July 1, 1995, responsible for bringing Pigments & Dispersions business opportunities to completion in North America. This includes addressing all aspects of the development, manufacturing, sales, profit and promotion of the product. Highlights include: - Increased… Show more West Chester, PA USA Sales & Marketing Manager 1994 - 1995, responsible for sales of Pigments & Dispersions in North America to the Plastics, Coatings and Ink industries. Jacksonville, FL. USA Business Unit Manager July 1, 1995, responsible for bringing Pigments & Dispersions business opportunities to completion in North America. This includes addressing all aspects of the development, manufacturing, sales, profit and promotion of the product. Highlights include: - Increased margins - Controlled expenses - Provided plans and reports to communicate opportunities, threats and progress - Implemented external blending operation - Established infrastructure to service business from Jacksonville - Instrumental in assisting acquisition of Hilton Davis Trans-Oxide business into profitable sales in 1995. - Reduced obsolete inventory Show less



Johnson Matthey Color & Print

• South Africa

• General Manager

  • Jun 1991 - Mar 1994

  Sales Manager 1991 - 1993, responsible for full range of sales and technical support of pigments in Southern Africa. Introduced Dispersion product range, developed Cadmium sales and implemented local blending. General Manager 1993 - 1994, responsible for the Colour & Print Division in South Africa. Sales Manager 1991 - 1993, responsible for full range of sales and technical support of pigments in Southern Africa. Introduced Dispersion product range, developed Cadmium sales and implemented local blending. General Manager 1993 - 1994, responsible for the Colour & Print Division in South Africa.



Ferro Corporation

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Sales Manager

  • 1990 - 1991

  Projects Manager 1990, responsible for technical and production trouble shooting in compound and color concentrate lines. National Sales Manager 1991, responsible for sales in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Projects Manager 1990, responsible for technical and production trouble shooting in compound and color concentrate lines. National Sales Manager 1991, responsible for sales in South Africa and Zimbabwe.



Plastic Pigment Suppliers

• South Africa

• General Manager

  • 1984 - 1990

  Factory Manager 1984 - 1987, responsible for the efficient running of colour concentrate production and laboratory facilities. Implemented ACS computerized spectrophotometer as a first in South Africa Masterbatch Industry. General Manager 1987 - 1990, responsible for administration, procurement, inventory, laboratory, product development, factory, industrial relations, 25 staff and 5 year plan.. Converted company from manual to computer run systems. Factory Manager 1984 - 1987, responsible for the efficient running of colour concentrate production and laboratory facilities. Implemented ACS computerized spectrophotometer as a first in South Africa Masterbatch Industry. General Manager 1987 - 1990, responsible for administration, procurement, inventory, laboratory, product development, factory, industrial relations, 25 staff and 5 year plan.. Converted company from manual to computer run systems.



Master Colours & Compounds

• South Africa

• Sales Manager

  • 1982 - 1984

  Sales Manager, responsible for identifying target markets, promoting products (plastic colour concentrates) into South African Plastics market, provide technical support and produce reports and budgets. Sales Manager, responsible for identifying target markets, promoting products (plastic colour concentrates) into South African Plastics market, provide technical support and produce reports and budgets.



Ciba-Geigy

• South Africa

• Technical Representative

  • Jan 1976 - 1982

  Plant Supervisor / Q.C Laboratory Technician 1976 - 1979, responsible for qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis of raw materials and finished product - Pigments, Adhesives, Photochemicals, Textile Chemicals. Technical Representative 1979 - 1982, responsible for sales, service and marketing of pigments and additives to the plastics industry. Plant Supervisor / Q.C Laboratory Technician 1976 - 1979, responsible for qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis of raw materials and finished product - Pigments, Adhesives, Photochemicals, Textile Chemicals. Technical Representative 1979 - 1982, responsible for sales, service and marketing of pigments and additives to the plastics industry.