Former Executive Vice President, Ascent Chemicals

Former Executive Vice President at Ascent Chemicals (2021–2023) with 25+ years in specialty chemicals manufacturing and engineering. Led the turnaround and integration of three multi-site operations across Virginia, South Carolina, and Tennessee following DanChem's acquisition by Ascent, overseeing $100M+ in revenue, managing a team of 13+ engineers and technical staff, and executing M&A strategy and operational remediation across quality, EHS, and capacity expansion initiatives. Previously served as CEO of DanChem Technologies (2017–2021), where he rebuilt the business from sub-$2M to $5.3M EBITDA and established contract manufacturing platforms serving Fortune 500 customers.