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Kirkland, Washington, Us

Prism Worldwide is producing polymeric raw materials based on used tire rubber for use in a broad range of applications, including asphalt modification for infrastructure applications, engineered rubber/polymer systems, roofing applications and more.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Led the Global Polyols Division within Emery, targeting CASE, Rigid Foam, and Flex Foam applications. The business is based on performance-oriented bio-based polyols as well as recycled content polyols well aligned with emerging market demands:• Directed the global division strategies, activities, policies and initiatives • P&L, pricing, costing, and budgeting responsibility• Led the development of a market focused product line, deleting underperforming products and adding new products to target emerging market needs. Over 90% of products are less than five years old.• Developed and led the go to market and globalization activities• Led the business development activities and prioritization and managed several key accounts• Directed marketing and sales communications, including digital and traditional communication tools • Managed strategic partnership relationships, reducing licensing costs by over 80%

Wilmington, Delaware, Us

Leader in specialty chemicals and water-soluble polymer ingredientsLed technical evaluation, strategy development, team development and implementation of new global growth initiatives with a business target of >$100MM in revenue. Key sectors included medical device applications and agricultural chemical solutions.

Us

Biotech-based, marine antifouling coating startup. Private equity owned.Recruited to start up operations and lead technology programs that transformed the founding inventor’s technology platform into commercial products. Established supply chain, manufacturing and fulfillment operations. Led technology development programs that resulted in 3 generations of new products, improving efficacy, market appeal, ease of use and an improved understanding of the core technology.• Started up all aspects of operations including supply chain, production and fulfillment • Defined and executed technology programs that improved efficacy, user experience and market appeal

Significant fuel cell start-up with over $60MM in capital projects and 160 employees. Publicly traded.Senior Vice President and a member of the core management team charged to develop and commercialize direct borohydride fuel cells for consumer and military portable applications. Led the establishment and start-up of operations including over $60MM in capital projects spread over ten operational locations in four countries. Led key aspects of the core technology development, product engineering, production technologies development,regulatory compliance, intellectual property portfolio development, in-house and outsourced production, and strategic planning.• Start-up leadership and responsibility for technology, engineering, production, supply chain and HR: - Outsource production at 6 vendors in Ireland, Germany, Israel, and China - Over $60MM in capital projects, including automated assembly, chemical, and roll-to-roll processes• Built the organization - Grew team from 54 to a peak of 160 members - Aligned organization, business processes and development processes - Cultivated a positive, energetic, goal-oriented corporate culture across the organization• Managed cost structure and drove cost reduction strategies for all aspects of the product and production• Led all aspects of intellectual property portfolio development with over 30 patents / applications • Led all aspects of standards and regulatory implementation, including: - IEC/UL/CE standards development and listing - DOT special permit for passenger carriage on an aircraft (first fuel cell with a special permit) - Shipping regulations, including IATA, ICAO and UN

Media, Pa, Us

World’s largest producer of polyurethane foam products with $1.2 billion in annual sales at the time.Responsible for growing the technical foams business and market analysis of established business. Established key business development direction in the automotive, medical, consumer, battery / fuel cell applications, the result of which was used to support two rounds of refinancing and an attempt to IPO the Technical Products Group along with the Asian operations.

Houston, Tx, Us

Led the North American market development for Acclaim low monol polyols.

Houston, Tx, Us

Responsible for the development of urethane intermediates for automotive seating applications used by several leading automotive manufacturers. • Developed next generation automotive seat cushion technology for increased comfort and durability, meeting key performance targets and specifications set by multiple OEMs.• Provided customer specific technical support and technical service at key OEM seating producers.• Co-authored over 20 papers/proceedings.• Awarded seven patents in field of polyurethane foam for seating.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemical Engineering

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Chemical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Chemical Engineering