Director since 1990, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company since joining the Company in February 1990 and Chief Executive Officer since 1995. Appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors in October 1999. In August 2004 he retired as President and Chief Executive Officer and became Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. In December 2005 he was named Acting President and Chief Executive Officer and on February 1, 2006 was elected as President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior thereto was with Olin Corporation, a manufacturer of chemical and other products since 1984 as Vice President, Specialty Chemicals and, more recently, Vice President, Performance Chemicals. Executive Vice President of Oakite Products, Inc. from 1982 to 1984. Prior to joining Oakite held various positions with The Sherwin Williams Company, most recently as President and General Manager of the Chemicals Division from 1977 to 1981. Past Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Association. Member of the Board of Trustees of the Michigan Tech Alumni Fund and serves on the Board of Directors of Research Corporation Technologies Inc. |