Gary Mcmaster - Mba Email & Phone Number

Stow, Ohio, Us

Delivered on key metrics aimed at new product sales and product cost-outs: • Completed cost-out projects saving more than $3+ million dollars. In all cases these cost reductions required design changes to our liner, silicone, or emulsion adhesives. The silicone project not only reduced platinum, but offers a superior release for label converting. • Delivered new product sales in excess of $20+ million driven by new adhesives and large customer projects. Chill AT, all-temp hot-melt adhesive, alone was $10+ million and required R&D support for a key capital upgrade.• Met or exceeded objectives with a current R&D expenditure of one percent of sales, which includes salaries and experimental coating trials.• Direct R&D team to work on capital projects, troubleshoot production issues, source raw materials, and work with customers and vendors on major claims. • Manage additional research projects that are run outside of the master project list. Many of these become future adhesive platforms or major design cost-outs.

Beverly Hills, Ca, Us

Dramatically improved earnings during the two years of equity ownership and grew adjusted EBITDA by more than 40% from 2014 to 2015. "Mactac's success during our ownership is a testament to a strong partnership with the management team and a commitment to sustainable operational improvements and new product innovation." - Platinum Equity Partner Louis Samson• Reorganized R&D to combine Quality Assurance, Customer Certifications, Claims, Product Stewardship, Product Development, and some IP Legal into a single structure.• Managed vendor relations worldwide with Oliver Wyman, an independent consulting firm, to drive nearly $7 million in raw material reductions.• Relocated over half of R&D development to Scranton location to better utilize laboratory technicians in a single pool. Upgraded laboratory equipment during move totaling over $500K in capital projects.• Represented Mactac in all critical IP negotiations with Platinum Equity, Avery Denison, and Lintec.• Introduced over 75 new products focused on new UV platforms for medical, technical, and roll label products.

Zurich, -, Ch

As the VP of Research and Development I lead a group of 30 people. The department includes 15 professional employees, laboratory technicians, technical service, and the claims group. My role is to determine the technical future for MACtac, a division of the Bemis Company, which is highly intertwined with our 100% solids strategy. Aside from setting the strategy and direction, I also create small research projects that are run outside of the master project list. Many of these become future adhesive platforms or major design cost-outs. In addition to R&D, my diverse background and problem solving skills requires me or my team to work on capital projects, troubleshoot production issues, source raw materials, and work with customers and vendors on major claims.

Zurich, -, Ch

As the Director of R&D I reorganized the department to dedicate resources to true material science and platform development. R&D was organized into three groups focused on the three key development requirements, Product Support, Applications Development, and Research and Market Development. Metrics were then developed to track new product sales, customer acceptance of new products, and manufacturing efficiency. In addition, a stage-gate process was implemented for key programs.

Zurich, -, Ch

Process Engineering Manager - 2003 - 2005Six Sigma Blackbelt - 1991 - 2003Capital Project Engineer - 1999 - 2001Sr. Product Development Engineer - 1995 - 1999

Cary, Nc, Us

Developed UV cure inks and coatings.

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemical Engineering

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General