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Technical and market expert of the Graphic Arts (printing inks, inkjet inks and overprint varnishes) business supporting NAFTA region (USA, Canada, & Mexico). Has a primary business responsibility for working with strategic, distribution and key customers in this market which includes directing technical and sales.• Technical supervision and training of internal and external audience• Direct all regional customer related activities (seminars, visits, projects, etc.)• Regional Graphic Arts business strategy development• Regional support for product launches• Strategic guidance of sales organization• Monitor market trends, sales and competitive activity to drive business growth and seize opportunities.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Lead a team of senior scientists and experienced technicians focused on innovative technical solution development. Developed projects from concept to commercialization, stage-gate management and completion of projects on tight time schedule.• Launched 10+ new products by successfully developing unique solutions to customer needs.• Lead a broad portfolio of acrylic, epoxy and polyolefin technologies for traffic paint, liquid applied sound damping (LASD), wood, metal, food/beverage can, pipe, insulation and paper coating.• Created new revenue stream for existing products into new application by developing new strategies with marketing and sales.• Received several Dow Awards for product innovation, commercialization and revenue generation.• Known for strong focus on coaching and promoting direct reports. • Recognized for technical leadership and promoted twice to expanded responsibilities.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Project leader for new product development, technical service and pilot plant scale up. Key technical support for inks, adhesives and amine curing agents markets with product portfolio over $25MM.• As technical account manager for key accounts in printing inks (surface, lamination, retortable food package) and hot melt adhesives, directed end-to-end project management (concept, test, launch) that delivered several new product launches and added $4MM in revenue.• Generated savings to the corporation’s bottom line through product (polyamide) and process optimization (polyurethane) and implementation.• Ensured smooth transition during Cognis integration through comprehensive knowledge transfer and help with lab setup.

Greater Detroit Area

Synthesized new solvent based urethanes, epoxy, polyester acrylates and urethane hybrids for lamination and surface inks for solvent and UV flexographic and gravure printing processes.• Developed and commercialized 4 new polymers generating new sales of $2MM/year.• Saved $2-3MM dollars by developing own technologies for external key raw materials.

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