Experience

entrotech

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Lead privately held material science company in Columbus, Ohio. Lead all day to day activities. Create secure customer relationships and renew key supply agreements. Establish program to improve operating efficiency. Establish robust Quality program. Drive safety culture. Focus on improving underperforming processes. Hire key personnel. Assist owner with strategy development and implementation. Lead privately held material science company in Columbus, Ohio. Lead all day to day activities. Create secure customer relationships and renew key supply agreements. Establish program to improve operating efficiency. Establish robust Quality program. Drive safety culture. Focus on improving underperforming processes. Hire key personnel. Assist owner with strategy development and implementation.



TPS Go

• Norway
• Architecture and Planning

• Senior Consultant

  • Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

  Retired business executive with substantial experience within Chemical Industry leading complicated, diverse business teams. Strong expertise within Adhesives, Specialty Chemicals, and Distribution markets. Expertise in Strategic Planning, M&A, Due Diligence, Sales, Marketing, Technology, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance. Expertise with start-ups, turn-arounds, M&A, Culture Improvement, and driving growth in sustainable profitability. Retired business executive with substantial experience within Chemical Industry leading complicated, diverse business teams. Strong expertise within Adhesives, Specialty Chemicals, and Distribution markets. Expertise in Strategic Planning, M&A, Due Diligence, Sales, Marketing, Technology, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance. Expertise with start-ups, turn-arounds, M&A, Culture Improvement, and driving growth in sustainable profitability.



BeardowAdams, Inc.

• Chemical Manufacturing

• President & Chief Operating Officer

  • Apr 2012 - Aug 2018

  British company, headquartered in Milton Keynes, UK. Manufacturer of hot melt adhesives with global sales. North American headquarters and manufacturing in Charlotte, NC. Lead all activities in diverse, complicated business. British company, headquartered in Milton Keynes, UK. Manufacturer of hot melt adhesives with global sales. North American headquarters and manufacturing in Charlotte, NC. Lead all activities in diverse, complicated business.



Nexeo

• Germany
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Environmental Services

  • Apr 2011 - Feb 2012

  TPG (investment bank) acquired Ashland Distribution from Ashland Inc, and created Nexeo Solutions, LLC. TPG (investment bank) acquired Ashland Distribution from Ashland Inc, and created Nexeo Solutions, LLC.



Ashland, Inc.

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Director Environmental Services, Ashland Distribution

  • Dec 2007 - Apr 2011

  Successfully turned around unprofitable business. Reduced overall corporate risk profile. Created strategic path forward. Expanded business with new adjacencies.

• Vice President Corporate Accounts, Ashland Distribution

  • Jan 2006 - Nov 2007

  Managed $1B+ business for Ashland Distribution in Chemicals, Plastics, Composites and Environmental Services.

• Global Marketing Director, Specialty Polymers & Adhesives

  • Oct 2003 - Dec 2005

  Restructured business; led to record profits.

• Global Business Director, Specialty Polymers & Adhesives

  • Sep 2001 - Sep 2003

  Led Building & Construction and Transportation businesses.

• Business Development Director, Composite Polymers Division

  • Apr 2000 - Aug 2001

  Led strategic planning; closed two acquisitions leading to global expansion and entry into gel coat market segment.

• Market Development Director, Specialty Polymers & Adhesives

  • Oct 1978 - Apr 2000

  Other positions held: Business Manager, Project Analyst, District Sales Manager, Technical Sales Representative. Led strategic planning, closed eleven acquisitions, set up global joint venture, initiated new businesses, grew sales & profits.