Experience

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  Master Chemical Corporation

  • Perrysburg, OH

  • Member of the Board of Directors

    • May 2014 - Present
    • Perrysburg, OH

    Chair of Health, Safety, Environmental and Cybersecurity Committee, member Strategy & Technology.Previous experience on Governance and Compensation Committees, CEO recruitment chair and Board recruitment chair, special committee chairNACD member with Cyber Security certification, Private Director Association member

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  HB Fuller Co

  • St. Paul, MN

  • Director Strategic Planning

    • Mar 2014 - May 2015
    • St. Paul, MN

    Worked with senior global leaders to develop long term strategic plan covering both organic and inorganic growth.

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  Advisor, Consultant

  • Advisor, Consultant

    • Oct 2011 - Mar 2014

    Advisor, consultant for the chemical and material industries focused on growth, M&A items, and strategy.

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  Paul Mueller Company

  • President & CEO

    • Apr 2011 - Sep 2011

    Interim global leadership role in this publicly traded company, one of the major suppliers of specialty stainless steel cooling and processing equipment to the dairy, brewing, pharmaceutical, and other processing industries, to lead the business through time of instability created by the sudden termination of prior CEO.

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  Consultant

  • Chemical and Material Industry Professional

    • Jan 2010 - Apr 2011

    Independent advisor and consultant to the chemical and materials industries focused on strategy and growth.

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  Hexion Specialty Chemicals

  • United States
  • Chemical Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Vice President - Global Dispersions, European Monomers, and NA Coatings & Composites

    • Dec 2008 - Jan 2010

    Set vision and strategy to lead collective $750 million in revenue group of businesses from underperforming financial results to above industry averages. By focusing on value added new product innovation, and overall cash management, the business performance in 2009 excelled in the most challenging economy by improving profitability in all regions and volume in NA.

  • VP Global Dispersions

    • 2006 - Jan 2009

    Change agent leader that drove global business growth based on innovative new product development. Set vision and strategy leading to rapid sales growth and improved to high quality EBITDA results.

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  Noveon Inc/ Lubrizol

  • Global Business Director -Textile Coatings

    • Jun 2003 - Sep 2006

    Led turnaround of regional Textile business into a global growth business by driving geographic expansion, focused innovation, and making manufacturing and service a market advantage.

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  ICI

  • President Crosfield

    • 1999 - 2001

    As President of the Americas implemented focused innovation programs to grow rapidly and complement our leading US market position. Drastically improved manufacturing performance to lower cost base and improve customer service to a differentiator in the segment.

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  Unichema/Uniqema

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Vice President Marketing

    • Jun 1995 - Sep 1999
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Marketing, technical service, product portfolio, and profit responsibilities for base oleochemical business and 3 areas of specialty business. Base oleochemicals grew above market growth rates and improved plant efficiency by reducing product portfolio. Specialty areas grew by 2X'ssegment growth rates driven by focused innovation and service.

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  National Starch & Chemical

  • various

    • Jun 1977 - Jun 1995

    Various manufacturing management roles in the Adhesives Group, business development, and business management in the Bondmaster Adhesive business.