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Malvern, Pennsylvania, Us

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Us

Promoted to lead Ecovyst’s largest division to increase profitability, reverse declining workplace safety trends, and improve asset utilization. Provide organizational vision and lead organic / inorganic growth efforts. Delivered industry leading 39% EBITDA margins through pricing strategy and cost discipline. Transformed safety performance from American Chemistry Council’s bottom quartile to top quartile in the first 12 months.  Reorganized waste treatment and field services groups, unlocking 15% EBITDA growth through coordinated commercial and operational efforts. Increased production on stream time 15% and reduced maintenance capital 20% by implementing best practice standards and increasing operations training across the company.  Drove cogeneration performance improvements resulting in 40% electricity production increase. Major contributor and presenter to Ecovyst's 2021 virtual investor day and presentations to ratings agencies.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Us

Appointed to the position to deliver long term revenue and EBITDA growth by directing major expansion efforts. Led business operations with responsibility for P&L, strategic planning, product management, commercial operations, and supply chain management. Managed 5 senior level commercial, logistics, and marketing direct reports.

Brussels, Be

Promoted to lead commercial and market managers for all five product lines and reverse a trend of declining volumes and contribution margin in the sulfuric acid regeneration and hazardous waste incineration businesses. Personally negotiated 5 refinery services contracts averaging $150M.

Brussels, Be

Recruited for the position to increase the contribution margin and capacity utilization of Eco Services’ merchant sulfuric acid business. Managed the pricing, sales, contract negotiations, and the P&L for the sulfuric acid and aluminum sulfate businesses, which delivered more than 30,000 annual bulk shipments to 100+ customers.

Houston, Texas, Us

Promoted into the position to expand the New York Harbor warehousing business by utilizing operational knowledge to create storage solutions for chemical and petroleum customers. Negotiated and managed more than 40 warehousing and service contracts and marketed the company’s 8 Million barrels of petroleum and chemical storage in the Northeast region.

Houston, Texas, Us

Supervised and trained 30 union terminal operators, recruited and hired new employees, and scheduled the operation and inspection of 4 major pipelines and 6 marine docks which transferred 1 Million barrels of refined petroleum products every day.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Served as a Company Commander and Battalion Logistics Officer.● Recognized for ensuring more than 95% of all vehicles remained consistently operational.● During career, received a Meritorious Service Medal and two Army Achievement Medals.

Bs, Business Management

Mba, Finance

Hs Diploma

Certificate, Strategic Negotiations