Expert Details
Surfactants, Specialty Chemicals, Emulsions, Disperisons, Formulations, Phase Change, Softeners, and Silicones
ID: 733289
South Carolina, USA
Expert has extensive experience in P&L management, M&A integration, operations management, specialty chemicals, surfactants, new product development sales and marketing, and international business (Europe, Asia and Mexico). He is highly experienced in personnel development as well.
As a consultant, he lends his expertise in surfactant formulation, operations and R&D, as well as people management.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1980 | Degree: MS | Subject: Surface and Collid Chemistry | Institution: Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute |
| Year: 1980 | Degree: MBA | Subject: Business - Technical | Institution: Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute |
| Year: 1978 | Degree: BS | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: Rennselaer Polytechnic Institure |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2016 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: VP of Operations/R&D | Department: Operation |
Responsibilities:Rebuild manufacturing, operations and sales through the development of people, systems and innovative surfactant-based products. Increase sales by development of customer focused marketing plans and aggressive sales strategies. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2009 to 2015 | Employer: ISK Biocides/ IBC Manufacturing | Title: Executive VP Operations/R&D | Department: Operations |
Responsibilities:Reported to the Corporate CEO while leading all production operations and R&D at two sites:Manufacturers Chemicals (MC) in Cleveland, TN and CRI Tolling (CRI) in Fountain Inn, SC • Onsite at CRI from acquisition in August 2013: o Returned site to sustainable profitability in less than one year. o 2nd year EBITDA growth budgeted at over 125% ($865M to over $2MM). o Improved efficiency and increased capacity over 75% (13 MM lbs. to 24 MM lbs.). o Added second and third shift manufacturing capability while improving safety record. o Built leadership teams. • Accomplishments at MC site include: o Upgraded manufacturing capacity by 50 % to over 100 million lbs. per year. o Improved efficiency and reduced manufacturing costs over 10% by equipment upgrades and operations improvements (added over $700M to the bottom line). o Strengthened morale on the floor by pushing ownership and responsibility to floor operators. Developed personnel into competent leaders; not followers. o Led team to integrate 25 million lbs. of new toll production within 6 months. o Conducted negotiations to set a 25-million-pound annual supply contract with new toll customer providing contribution margin greater than $3.5MM. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1991 to 2009 | Employer: Various | Title: Various: Chemistry | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert held various technological, chemical and business directorship/leadership positions during these two decades. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2000 to 2001 | Country / Region: England/Europe | Summary: Led new acquisiton integration. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| I have not been involved as an expert witness however I was deposed in a patent litigation case against a former patent counsel. Deposition required almost 20 days so I feel that I would be comfortable being involved as an expert witness. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| He is quite experienced in vendor qualification and management. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Developed new business line and related marketing tools for new products going into the ag industry. |
Fields of Expertise
formulation, colloidal suspension, emulsion (mixture), surfactant, marketing, sales, new product development, surfactant technology, surfactant chemistry, fine chemical, management, operations, operations management, mergers and acquisitions, P&L, business operations, chemical product development, budget control