Bernard C. Roell, Jr. Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Nelsoville Ohio

1st Choice Property Management established in 2013 is the largest Cabin and Vacation Rental Destination Company in Athens and Hocking County, Ohio. We have over 40 Cabins, Cottages, Lakeside retreats, 2 Historic Bed and Breakfast, 4 Vacation Rental homes spanning hundred of acres adjacent to National Forest. Our complimentary business Adventure Pro Outdoors LLC is an outdoor sporting and destination company offering sporting goods and rental activities. We are the Experts in Outdoor Fun!

Nelsonville, Ohio

Well known industry executive and expert with 30+ years specialty chemical industry in Lubricants and Fuels market extensive experience in leading R&D, formulation development, laboratory management, project management, plant audits, EH&S, product line rationalization, stage gate process, operational excellence and continuous improvement:Proven track record with over $1 billion in sales of products developed.Can support the following activities:Technical Board Member or advisory to Leadership/Executive TeamFormulation Expertise:-Lubricants (Engine Oil, Tractor Hydraulic, Hydraulic, Gear Oils, R&O, Turbine Oils, Greases)-Metalworking Fluids Formulating (Soluble Oil, Semi-Soluble, Synthetic), Rust Preventatives, Cleaners-Environmentally Friendly Fluids (Hydraulic, Gear Oils, Transformer Oils, Greases, Thrusters, Stern Tubes)Technology Road maps and Business Plan AnalysisNext Generation Technology developmentProject ManagementOEM Liaison and Approvals (General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Komatsu, Caterpillar, Eaton-Dension, Vickers, Military, etc)Plant and Safety AuditsRaw material rationalization and segmentation analysisR&D Trend Development analysisWhite paper development and authoringILMA, STLE, NLGI, ELGI, ASTM Liaison (Industry Expert)Sales Force & Technical TrainingR&D Product & Volume AnalysisAgent, Distributors & Vendor CoordinationProduct Simplification & Standardization

Olathe, Kansas

Indian Trail, Nc

Valley Forge, Pa

Assigned 3 key global initiatives designed to create greater efficiency and collaboration across worldwide technology platforms. • Product Portfolio Simplification - Optimize the unified product portfolio of former HII, DAS, and Shell MWO. Partnered with Marketing Development Managers to simplify product line by 25% in USA and Canada region, and by 15% in Brazil.• Stage Gate – Partnered with IT to design a fully automated Global Stage Gate SharePoint website for submitting projects, evaluating ROI, developing products, manufacturing, trialing and auditing product sales. • BOM Harmonization – Led initiative to ensure uniformity of global product line by collaborating with IT, Marketing and Technology to harmonize Houghton’s global product portfolio. Successfully completed BOM harmonization between China and USA. All regions in Europe on target for completion by December 2013.

Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

Provide Research & Development direction and support Globally for Technical Directors and Lab Managers in Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas. Drive initiatives and technical projects for metal working, metal cutting, cleaners, rust preventatives, fluid power, metal rolling (Fe and Al) and heat treating groups. Provide concepts for new product development and reduce costs on existing formulations. Support with customer and distributor training, review operational and technical budgets, participate in management and group meetings and develop departmental goals and objectives.

Valley Forge, Pa

Direct report to the CEO. Led both Global Integration Management Office and Operational Excellence Office to capture $50 - $60 million in annual savings (100+ employees and consultants). Integration Management Office• Managed five groups of integration team leaders of operations, finance, technology, customer service and sales and marketing to develop playbook and master activity lists for seamless acquisition of D.A. Stuart ($182 million sales globally) with no loss of business momentum. Synergy plans identified and launched for capture to include $23-35 million in savings.* Developed Day1, Day1+ plans, with a detailed analysis, identification, quantification and planning of synergies. Delivered critical customer, supplier, and employee communications.Operational Excellence Office* Directed executive team, accountable business and team leaders to develop plans in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales / Marketing and Organization Development that linked global best practices designed to serve customers more effectively, thus enabling Houghton International to become more competitive in the marketplace, improve financial performance and build a platform for future growth. Captured savings of $15 million annually and $13 million cash payout.

Provide direction for group leaders with new and existing technical projects for metalworking, cleaners, rust preventatives, fluid power, Al rolling and heat treating groups. Provide concepts for new product development and reduce costs on existing formulations. Support VP with administrative duties, customer and distributor training, review operational and technical budgets, participate in management and group meetings and support departmental goals and objects.

Global Marketing Technical Manager (2004-2005)Responsible for insuring growth and innovation in the market segments of industrial lubricants and new business development in North and South America Region. Managed all technical projects and responsible for implementation of strategic plans. Component and product lines include: Oxidation and Rust Inhibitors, Extreme Pressure and Antiwear, Metal Deactivators, Polymethacrylate-based Pour Point Depressants and Viscosity Modifiers, Turbine Oil, Compressor, Hydraulic, and Fuels packages.

Ph. D., Chemistry

Bs & Ba, Chemistry And Mathematics