Leader of a great group of talented production engineers, staff and operators in the TPA department in the Polymers Division of Eastman Chemical.

I manage the portfolio of products that use the semi-works facilities at out Kingsport plant to ensure expedient and safe introduction of new products and efficient use of the facilities by existing processes. I am also passionate about continuing the pursuit of building effective relationships between operations and management to obtain superior productivity and highly engaged teams. Also important to me is development of other engineers to move our work culture in positive directions.

I am the Production Area Manager for the HQ/AOX Section where I lead a very talented group of Team Managers, Operators, Engineers and Support Staff to produce Hydroquinone, TBHQ and other antioxidant blends. We are on a MISSION to demonstrate EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS between operators and management that result in SUPERIOR PRODUCTIVITY and HIGHLY ENGAGED TEAMS.

Lead a group of talented engineers to develop and improve Eastman specialty polymers with a focus on the Tritan(TM) line of polymers. We bring technology and manufacturing together to deliver superior growth for the company.