Over forty years of experience with a strong background in specialty chemicals and advanced materials. Market/industry background includes personal care, home care, lubricants, active pharmaceutical ingredients, agricultural chemicals, CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers), nanotechnology, and a wide variety of emerging technologies.Capabilities include strong international general management and leadership skills of specialty and commodity businesses, with focus on strategic assessment and value creation, marketing for profit (Structural Integrity of Markets), “change agent" for critical decisions, team building, organizational and cultural management, thought leadership, and interpersonal communications.Served on many industry organizations and committees: founder and chairman of the High Barrier Coatings Committee-TAPPI, former chairman of the ASC and AMA Supplier Committees, chairman of CMA Responsible Care Product Stewardship Committee, member of ACS, American and European Coatings Associations, and AMPP.Specialties: Value CreationMaximizing EBITDAMergers and AcquisitionsDecision and Risk AnalysisStrategic Management, Planning & Development