Managing Partner, oversee day-to-day operations. Handle site management, customer service, parts and service scheduling, inventory, accounts payables & receivables. Assist with vehicle diagnostics and repair as needed.

Support and expansion of products and technology for wood veneers – micro-thin exotic woods, dry film, web and powder adhesives, fire retardants, spill absorbers and prototype services. Maintenance of SE US existing customer base, introduction of new products and technical services to current and potential customers. Exploration of potential future markets.

Technical Sales of thermoset resins for customers across the US. Composite wood resins, formaldehyde, thermally fused laminates, decorative surfaces overlays, nonwovens, foundry/refractory, liquid slow release nitrogen fertilizer precursors. I manage 57MM lbs of resin sales, 115 MMSF of surface treating papers annually. My customers love me, praise me for my response time and concern for them.

Elmarco makes equipment for the production of Nanofibers using the proprietary Nanospider(TM) electrospinning process. There are a broad range of applications in filtration, membranes, battery separators, nonwovens, photovoltaics, acoustic insulation and many other industries.

Coordinated technical support for new and existing customers. Supported Synthomer sales force and Distribution network by developing understanding of application and performance needs, matching Synthomer product range to the opportunities. Technical Sales Lead on new technologies for the North American market.- Successful conversion of North American Dipping accounts from Dow Reichhold products to Synthomer products – gain of 10 million lbs of latex annually- Technical Support for $40 million dollars in North and Central American sales - $20 million imported, $20 million domestically tolled. Markets served included Dipping, Construction, Pressure Sensitive Adhesives, Specialty Adhesives, Surface Coatings, Textiles, Paper, Sealants.

Recycled Fiber Initiatives (2008)- Business and product development with a corporate partner to incorporate waste streams into new product offerings.- Product performance enhancement through adhesive modification, raw material sourcing and incorporation, and process modifications- Identification of needs and parties for scale-up to commercializationDistribution Network, Ignition Resistance Market Segment (2007)Provided technical support and product recommendations for the DRSL distribution network. Key business sectors: damp proof membranes, asphalt emulsion modification.Nonwoven Fiberglass Mat, Ignition Resistance Market Segments (2006-2007)Conducted lab research, provided pilot scale and production scale technical support for joint development partners, existing and potential customers. Exposure to nonwoven mat and woven scrim applications.Key member of a market development team that protected existing market share of 12 MM lbs, $6MM revenue through latex product development while actively conducting developmental product trials. Proactively developed a better understanding of these markets and the players through membership in industry associations, seminars, customer visits, trial support. Glove Dipping Market Segment (1997-2005)New product development and existing product introductions on a global scale. Support of Sales and Marketing initiatives in North America, Central and Southeast Asia.- Responsible for $40MM annual in new sales at 12% higher margin than competitive offerings due to creative and comprehensive product performance issue resolution. - On-site production trial support and education for first-time users of DRSL Dipping products. Presented chemistry background and interaction of DRSL polymer systems for glove dipping in a classroom format on customer sites for up to 60 participants in five countries. This presence made us the leader amongst our competition.

Provided technical support and sales functions for existing Paper Coating customers in the U.S. Northeast. Prevented the loss of 32 MM dry lbs of business during my tenure at two major paper mills through superior performance and service in comparison to the low price competitor.- Designed and implemented continuous quality control testing procedures for on-site verification of incoming raw material consistency. Findings reported to customer as a value-added service.- Analyzed product logistics and handling to determine cost saving opportunities.