Douglas Sharp Email & Phone Number

At Catalyst, we're more than distributors; we're your strategic partner in accessing innovative materials. With over 80 years of collective experience in energy curing, our team specializes in top-quality specialty monomers, oligomers, photo initiators and other innovative, high specialty polymers from leading manufacturers across the Asia Pacific. Our mission is to offer exclusive access, custom manufacturing, and high-purity analogs at competitive prices. Committed to customer satisfaction, we provide an intelligent interface between clients and global manufacturers, unlocking unparalleled opportunities for our partners.

Advisory services in strategy, mergers and acquisitions, product differentiation/ innovation, business optimization and pivoting into alternate market segments. Coaching individuals on building strategic plans (see above), tapping into the potential of diversity/ talent and enabling learning business ecosystems.

Colombes Cedex, Fr

President and CEO of Sartomer (UV, conventional cure and additive Specialty Acrylates and Methacrylates business unit of Arkema). Established N3xt Dimensions “additive manufacturing” (3D Printing) global business segment. Proven track record of business growth and team growth:- Full P&L responsibilities leading to substantial growth during my tenure. Fueled mainly through New Product Development.- Focused the team into adjacent, non-traditional markets such as 3D printing (additives manufacture). Our work at Sartomer lead to >25% market growth while maintaining the leading market share in the segment.- Team leader who strives to develop my team of high achieving and high performing individuals. - Retained top tier talent through organization structure, transparency throughout the organization, and developing my team with physiological safety at its core. Highly engaged leader without being overburdensome, evident by:- High customer empathy which transcend geographical and cultural boundaries. - Teams were located throughout the globe.

Colombes Cedex, Fr

Executive for the fully integrated MMA and PMMA (Plexiglas® Sheet and Resins) Business in the Americas. The Plexiglas® brand celebrates over 75 years of innovation and is the leader in the PMMA marketplace. During my tenure, we were able to turnaround a 75 year old mature product through reorganizations and reinvestments. The primary focus was on innovation and new market segments. - Refocused the team beyond plastic sheets and applied the properties to inferior substrates. Plexiglas can now be found in siding and decking. This now enables these products to have improved weatherability, durability, and a wider range of customization

Colombes Cedex, Fr

Directed global manufacturing and supply chain activities for Plastic Additives and Specialty Chemicals Division. Scope included 8 plants located in United States, France, Netherlands, China and Japan. Accomplished significant gains in asset utilization, new product commercialization and supply chain optimization. Best in class safety. Brought significant gains to P&L through both fixed and variable cost improvements. Mobilized manufacturing in China with the construction of a grass roots platform outside Beijing.

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Achieved break through results in Asset Utilization, Safety, Labor Relations and New Product Commercialization.

Business Diploma, Rohm And Haas Executive Development Program

Bs, Chemical Engineering