Emerald Performance Materials was formed on May 1, 2006, as an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners. It is a $800 million global specialty chemical company with manufacturing, distribution and sales offices worldwide. Frank J. Magazine, 58. Graduated in 1981 with a BS in CHE. His first position was with USS Chemicals, a division of US Steel. He held several facility engineering positions at their Houston, TX. Plasticizer complex. In 1986 he joined Betz Laboratories (now GE Water Technology) as a district representative. After working in a variety of marketing and sales management positions for several business segments, he was promoted to the level of Vice President Corporate Accounts - Food. After fifteen years with BetzDearborn, he joined KABO in 2001 as Vice President – Operations. With Lubrizol’s acquisition of KABO in 2002, he became Vice President-Western Region Sales and later became General Manager-West for Lubrizol Foam Control Additives with responsibility for the Cheyenne, Wyoming facility and management of the company’s marketing and strategic accounts initiatives. In 2004 Frank also assumed responsibility for management of LFCA’s international business efforts across Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific. With the divestiture from Lubrizol in 2006 and the formation of Emerald Performance Products, he was promoted to Business Manager of the Foam Control division.Sits on:Board of Directors for NCERC (National Corn to Ethanol Research Center)Board of Directors – Ex-President for DITA (Defoamer Industry Trade Association)Board of ETA (Enzyme Technical Association)Business and Technical Boards of RFA (Renewable Fuels Association)Wyoming State Representative on Governor's Ethanol CoalitionVice Chairman of the Cheyenne Chamber of CommerceCRMC Hospital Foundation MemberBoard of Directors of the Cheyenne SymphonyPresident Auburn Chemical Engineering Alumni BoardAuburn University Engineering Deans BoardMensa America MemberSpecialties: Full understanding of Food Grade certifications and the Global Food Industry as a whole. Understanding of Biofuels policies and Industry. Management of change and extensive acquisition experience and capabilities. International Business capability with extensive international travel experience. Full P&L responsibility and management.