Retired Specialty Chemicals and Materials Technology Leader with a proven track record of directing global technology organizations to support business needs while delivering differentiated, new product development to achieve business growth. Skilled in new product R&D portfolio management, global organization development, intellectual property development, mentoring and laboratory safety. Leads by example. Demonstrated ability to lead and facilitate domestic and international teams in the development, scale-up and introduction of new commercial products requiring sensitivity to cultural and competing priorities among diverse team members. TECHNICAL & SPECIALIZED SKILLS• New Product Research & Development (R&D) Innovation & Portfolio Management• Intellectual Property Management & Patent Strategy • Business and Technology Strategy including sustainability and energy drivers• Global Technology Organization Development• Polyurethane Chemistry including silicone surfactants and amine catalysts • Polyurethane Foam and Industrial Coatings Applications • Technical Service, Application Development & Product Development• International Customer Collaboration• Polymer Science & Reaction Engineering17 publications/presentations15 issued US patents
Listed skills include Polymers, Product Development, R&D, Chemistry, and 17 others.