Vantage Specialty Chemicals
Industry: Speciality chemicals company
DescriptionVantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc. is an American speciality chemicals company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Vantage operates through four business units: Personal Care, Performance Materials, Oleochemicals, and Foods. Headquarters: Chicago, IL Parent organization: Jordan Company Founded: 2008 Subsidiaries: Vantage Oleochemicals Inc., Petroferm Inc.,
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Vantage Specialty Chemicals Employees
Vantage Specialty Chemicals February 2015 - Present
Safety-Kleen March 2014 - February 2015
Safety-Kleen March 2012 - March 2014
Sunoco Marcus Hook Refinery October 2011 - February 2012
NYCTF, Henry Street School June 2010 - June 2011
Shell Oil Company August 2008 - June 2010
Schaffer Lab Group January 2006 - November 2007
Procter & Gamble August 2006 - August 2007
Skills
Optimization, Process Engineering, Process Optimization, Root Cause Analysis, Chemical Engineering, Refining, Petroleum, Oil/Gas, Chemistry, HAZOP, Factory, Honeywell DCS, TDC3000, PSM, Rerefining, Water, RSLogix, Process Simulation, Inspection, Pilot Plant, Environmental Awareness, Process Improvement, Refinery, Distillation, P&ID, Process Safety, Petrochemical, Process Design, Downstream Oil & Gas, Chemical Processing, Project Engineering, Energy, Engineering, Process Control, Gas, Environmental Compliance, Process Analysis, Design of Experiments, Safety Management..., Experion PKS, AutoCAD, Project Planning, Data Analysis, Commissioning, Management, Leadership
Education
Cornell University 2004 — 2008
BS, Chemical Engineering
Vantage Specialty Chemicals June 2015 - Present
Gulfstream Services, Inc. December 2014 - May 2015
Gulfstream Services, Inc. January 2015 - April 2015
NSA (USA) Inc. August 2012 - December 2014
Northstar Aerospace February 2012 - August 2012
Northstar Aerospace November 2009 - February 2012
Northstar Aerospace Inc. July 2004 - January 2010
Bakeline 2002 - 2004
PricewaterhouseCoopers September 1991 - April 2002
Skills
Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Cash Flow Forecasting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Acquisition Integration, Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance, Mergers, Risk Management, Business Process..., Operations Management, Auditing, SEC filings, Valuation, Corporate Tax Planning, Team Building, Investor Relations, Public Company..., Contract Negotiation, Proposal Leadership, Board of Directors..., Analyst Relations, Corporate Development, New Business Development, Project Management, Career Counseling, Recruiting, Plant Consolidations
Education
The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business 2011 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Science, Accountancy
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of Business 1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Science, Accountancy
Vantage Specialty Chemicals 2012 - Present
Regis Technologies 2011 - 2013
Seppic 2007 - 2010
Unilever 2003 - 2007
Skills
Pharmaceutical Industry, Technology Transfer, Lifesciences, Drug Development, Analytical Chemistry, Product Development, Formulation, Organic Chemistry, GLP, Process Simulation, Polymers, Cross-functional Team..., Drug Discovery, Personal Care, Strategy, Additives, Market Development
Education
Roosevelt University 2002 — 2005
MBA, Marketing
University of Illinois 1995 — 2000
Biochemistry
Vantage Specialty Chemicals May 2013 - Present
Vantage Specialty Chemicals June 2011 - May 2013
DePaul University September 2010 - June 2011
Redfin April 2010 - January 2011
Abbott Laboratories January 2007 - March 2010
Sigma Aldrich March 2006 - December 2006
Skills
Excel Modeling, Dashboards, Data Mining, Financial Modeling, Strategy, Management, Analysis, Analytics, Project Management, Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Data Analysis, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team...
Education
DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business 2009 — 2011
MBA, Entrepreneurship and Strategy, Execution, and Valuation (SEV)
University of Wisconsin-Madison 2002 — 2006
B.S., Chemistry
CDW March 2015 - Present
Schneider Electric June 2014 - February 2015
Schneider Electric January 2013 - June 2014
Vantage Specialty Chemicals June 2010 - January 2013
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2006 — 2010
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
Vantage Specialty Chemicals 2008 - Present
Uniqema (ICI) 1998 - 2007
Unichema NA 1992 - 1997
Unichema Taiwan January 1989 - June 1992
Unichema Germany June 1987 - December 1988
Skills
Chemistry, Supply Chain Management, ISO, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Process Engineering, Cross-functional Team..., Market Development, Polymers, Chemical Engineering, Product Development, Business Strategy, Coatings, R&D, Strategy, Management, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Six Sigma, Operations Management
Education
Monash University 1973 — 1978
BE, Chemical Engineering
ExxonMobil August 2015 - Present
BP May 2014 - August 2014
Shell May 2014 - May 2014
Vantage Specialty Chemicals May 2013 - August 2013
Skills
Microsoft Excel, Chemical Engineering, Aspen Plus, Design of Experiments, Process Optimization, Aspen HYSYS, Matlab, JMP, Teamwork, VBA
Education
Purdue University 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Chemical Engineering
Vantage Specialty Chemicals October 2014 - Present
Eppendorf AG May 2013 - October 2014
Enterprise Rent-A-Car March 2012 - May 2013
University of Illinois at Chicago February 2012 - May 2013
Dance Moms Chicago February 2013 - February 2013
NBC News December 2011 - May 2012
University of Illinois at Chicago 2011 - 2012
University of Illinois at Chicago August 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Facebook, PCR, AFM, PowerPoint, NMR, Journalism, Feature Articles, Microsoft Word, XPS, Social Media, Google Analytics, Press Releases, Mass Spectrometry, Business Correspondence, Excel, SEM, CAD, STM, TEM, FTIR, Twitter, Dalet, Linux, Optical Microscopy, Sputtercoating, Organic Chemistry, Wet Chemistry, Aseptic Technique, Microbiology, Genetics, Musical Theatre, Outlook, Gas-liquid..., Electrophoresis, Photolithography, Public Relations, Final Cut Pro, HPLC, Lotus Notes, Prezi, Cell Culture, Protein Chemistry, Sales, Editing, Research, Microscopy, Molecular Biology, Social Networking, Science, MS Excel Pivot Tables
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago 2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences (major) and Communication (major)
Harper College 2009 — 2011
Associate in Applied Science, Nanotechnology
College of Lake County 2007 — 2009
Associate Degree, Science and Arts
Vantage Specialty Chemicals July 2011 - Present
Vantage Specialty Chemicals October 2010 - July 2011
AES Huntington Beach September 2008 - October 2010
AES Huntington Beach October 2005 - September 2008
AES Huntington Beach April 2004 - October 2005
The Babcock & Wilcox Company August 2001 - February 2004
Skills
Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Project Management, SAP, MS Project, Microsoft Office, FileMaker, Turbines, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Microsoft Project, Factory, Procurement, Commissioning, Engineering, Leadership
Education
The Ohio State University 1998 — 2001
BS, Chemical Engineering
Vantage Specialty Chemicals 2014 - Present
Petroferm 2007 - 2014
Petroferm 2005 - 2007
Breault Chemical Inc. 1997 - 2005
Skills
Market Development, Key Account Management, International Sales, Product Development, New Business Development, Cross-functional Team..., Sales Management, Management, Strategic Planning, Sales, Product Management
Education
Hanover College 1993 — 1997
B.A., History, Spanish
Vantage Specialty Chemicals February 2015 - Present
Petroferm, a Vantage Specialty Chemicals Business December 2010 - February 2015
RBP Chemical Technology-Print Division (Quality fountain solutions and press room consumables) May 2008 - December 2010
G.S.Robins & Company (Brenntag Mid-South) August 2007 - May 2008
Hexion Specialty Chemicals June 2006 - July 2007
Hexion Specialty Chemicals June 2005 - May 2006
Resolution Specialty Chemicals September 2002 - June 2005
Eastman Chemical Company 1988 - 1999
Skills
Product Development, Strategy, New Business Development, Coatings, Market Development, International Sales, Leadership, Polymers, Sales, Sales Management, Product Marketing, Commercialization, Resin, Additives, CRM, R&D, Chemical Industry, Raw Materials, Key Account Management, Strategic Planning, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Chemistry, Marketing Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, P&L Management, Product Management, Project Management, Change Management, Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Adhesives, Continuous Improvement, Market Analysis, Management, Business Strategy, Plastics, Business Development, International Business, Account Management, Pricing, Process Improvement, Negotiation, Team Leadership
Education
East Tennessee State University 1993 — 1994
California State University-San Bernardino 1980 — 1984
BS
Vantage Specialty Chemicals January 2013 - Present
Lipo Technologies Inc January 2010 - April 2013
Lipo Technologies Inc. January 2008 - December 2009
Lipo Technologies Inc. May 2002 - December 2007
The Kroger Company May 1999 - May 2002
Skills
New Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Key Account Management, Pre-sales Technical..., Post Sale Technical..., Program Management, Market Research, Strategy Development, Account Management, Customer Service, Sales, Technical Support, Strategy, Pricing, International Sales, Management, Marketing, Business Strategy, Negotiation, Raw Materials, Lead Generation, Business Development, Selling, Product Development, Leadership, Forecasting, Polymers, Personal Care, Cross-functional Team..., Market Development, Chemistry, Adhesives, Additives, Coatings, Sales Operations, R&D, Commercialization, Pre-sales
Education
The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business 2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Toledo 1996 — 2001
B.S., Biology
Vantage Specialty Chemicals March 2014 - Present
S-F Analytical Labs September 2012 - February 2014
Boys and Girls Club of Dane County October 2011 - July 2012
University of Wisconsin-Madison June 2011 - October 2011
University of Wisconsin-Madison December 2009 - June 2011
Skills
Customer Service, Public Speaking, Sales, Laboratory, Social Networking, Microsoft Office, Research, Volunteer Management, Cold Calling, Microbiology, Time Management, Negotiation, Telephone Skills, Creative Problem Solving, Sales Operations, Forecasting, Supply Chain, PCR, HPLC, Gas Chromatography, SDS-PAGE, Plasmid Isolation, baterial conjugation, Molecular Cloning, Leadership
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Microbiology, General
Calvin College 2006 — 2007
Vantage Specialty Chemicals March 2009 - Present
Alberto Culver February 2004 - March 2009
ICI / Uniqema 1999 - 2003
Unichema / Uniqema 1995 - 1999
Unichema 1993 - 1995
Unichema 1990 - 1993
Unichema 1988 - 1990
Skills
Global..., Process Improvement, Architecture, SAP, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., Project Planning, Business Intelligence, Supply Chain Management, Management, IT Strategy, Strategic Planning, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Negotiation, Procurement, Team Building, Change Management, Strategy, Leadership, Business Strategy, Program Management, Team Leadership, Purchasing, Continuous Improvement, Competitive Analysis, New Business Development, ERP, Process Engineering, Budgets, Product Development, Forecasting, Business Process..., Business Process, Vendor Management, IT Management, Integration, Outsourcing, Business Development, Project Portfolio..., Business Analysis
Education
University of Liverpool
Ivanhoe Industries June 2015 - Present
Vantage Specialty Chemicals June 2010 - June 2015
Vantage Specialty Chemicals April 2004 - June 2010
Vantage Specialty Chemicals June 2003 - April 2004
Skills
Chemical Engineering, Surfactants, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Business Development, Commodity Markets, Commodity Pricing, Green Chemistry, Renewable Resources, Food Industry, Food Quality, Food Additives, Lubricants, Biofuels, Emulsions, Chemical Industry, Grease, Metalworking Fluids, cGMP practices, FDA GMP, Chocolate, Ice Cream, Flavors, Alternative Fuels, Fuel Additives, Oilfield, Green Cleaning, Marketing Strategy, Market Analysis, Product Development, Product Management, Product Launch, Technical Writing, Technical Support, Technical Presentations, Sales Management, Sales Process
Education
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
MBA Candidate
Florida State University 1995 — 2000
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering
Vantage Specialty Chemicals March 2011 - Present
Underwriters Laboratories August 2002 - February 2011
US Foodservice 1997 - 2002
Banca Turco-Romana March 1994 - November 1996
Banca Comerciala Romana July 1992 - March 1994
Education
1987 — 1992
Vantage Specialty Chemicals August 2011 - Present
Thermphos International B.V. June 2008 - September 2011
Nalco Chemical Company March 2004 - April 2008
Skills
Business Development, Territory Management, Sales, Negotiation, Project Management, Account Management, Business Strategy, Process Improvement, Microsoft Office, Budgets, Inventory Management, Forecasting
Education
Auburn University 1998 — 2003
ChemE, Pulp and Paper
UL 2014 - Present
MeadWestvaco 2013 - 2014
Vantage Specialty Chemicals September 2011 - 2013
Excel Polymers LLC July 2008 - December 2010
Excel Polymers LLC June 2006 - July 2008
Honeywell June 2003 - December 2005
Honeywell June 2001 - June 2003
Cytec January 1999 - December 2000
Skills
Product Development, Sales, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Leadership, International Business, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Training, Process Improvement, Management, Coatings, Negotiation, Product Launch, Key Account Management, Cross-functional Team..., Market Development, CRM, New Business Development, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Business Strategy, Forecasting, Business Development, International Sales, Polymers
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1993 — 1999
B.S., Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry
Vantage Specialty Chemicals April 2013 - Present
Lambent Technologies 2006 - Present
Petroferm Inc. October 1989 - Present
Skills
Manufacturing, Product Development, Personal Care, Polymers, Coatings, Chemical Engineering, Market Development, Chemistry, R&D, Analytical Chemistry, Derivatives, Key Account Management, Process Engineering, Adhesives, New Business Development, International Sales, Cross-functional Team..., Project Management
Education
Emory University 1982 — 1987
Ph.D., Chemistry
Fairmont West 1969 — 1972
Vantage Specialty Chemicals May 2014 - Present
Purdue University January 2009 - Present
Kellogg Company January 2013 - June 2013
Purdue University August 2011 - December 2011
University of Arkansas October 2007 - December 2008
University of Arkansas August 2006 - October 2007
Godrej Industries Limited May 2005 - July 2005
National Chemical Laboratory May 2004 - July 2004
Skills
Food, Process Development, Product Development, Process Optimization, Process Improvement, Food Processing, Food microstructure, Imaging, Image Processing, Baked foods, Extrusion, Aseptic Processing, Oils & Fats, Food oxidation, Lipid chemistry, Gas Chromatography, X-ray Imaging, Computed Tomography, Laser Scanning, Matlab, MathCAD, SuperPro, SAS, JMP, Oils, Food Technology
Education
Purdue University 2009 — 2013
PhD, Agriculture & Biological Engineering
University of Arkansas 2006 — 2008
MS, Food Science
Institute of Chemical Technology (formerly UDCT), University of Mumbai 2002 — 2006
B.Tech (Chemical Technology), Oils, Oleochemicals and Surfactants
Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. 2011 - 2013
HSE Services Inc. 2010 - 2011
Vantage Specialty Chemicals 2006 - 2010
BP Chemicals 2000 - 2006
BP Amoco 1990 - 2000
Education
DePaul University 2000 — 2005
MA
University of Delaware 1980 — 1982
MAS
Juniata College 1972 — 1976
BS
Vantage Specialty Chemicals July 2013 - Present
Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. December 2011 - July 2013
Polyera Corporation November 2007 - November 2011
Columbia University May 2006 - October 2007
Skills
Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Organic Electronics, Organic Synthesis, Chemistry, Formulation, R&D, Polymers, NMR, Process Engineering, Spectroscopy, Synthetic Organic..., Characterization, Catalysis
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2001 — 2006
Ph.D., Chemistry
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1997 — 2001
B.S., Chemistry
Vantage Specialty Chemicals May 2011 - Present
Petroferm June 2005 - May 2011
BASF June 1997 - June 2005
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Raw Materials, Product Development, Purchasing, Management, Process Engineering, New Business Development, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Demand Planning, Business Strategy, Key Account Management, International Sales, Supply Chain, Coatings, Product Management, Strategic Sourcing, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Global Sourcing, Process Improvement, Forecasting
Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University 1991 — 1994
MBA, Business
Carthage College
BA, Business & Marketing
Vantage Specialty Chemicals October 2014 - Present
Alliant formulations July 2013 - October 2014
Raani Corporation September 2003 - July 2013
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology January 2000 - December 2002
Skills
HPLC, UV-Vis, GMP, Analytical Chemistry, Validation, cGMP, Chemistry, UV, Raw Materials, Wet Chemistry, Chromatography, Titration, Gas Chromatography, Process Validation, Microsoft Office, IR, QC, GC-MS, Chemicals, Quality Assurance, GC/MS, Instrumentation, IR spectroscopy, Calibration, Analytical Techniques, Spectrophotometry, Chemical Engineering, Mass Spectrometry, Spectroscopy, LC-MS, Methods Development, Validations, Microbiology, Fluorescence..., UV/Vis, V&V, Quality Control
Education
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 2000 — 2002
Master of Science, Chemical Engineering
Mongolian Technical University, 1994 — 1999
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Technology
Solvay June 2013 - Present
Vantage Specialty Chemicals May 2012 - August 2012
Education
Purdue University 2009 — 2013
Vantage Specialty Chemicals July 1978 - Present
Skills
Coatings, Continuous Improvement, Polymers, Quality Assurance, Chemistry, Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis
Education
Marian University 1992 — 1995
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Central High School 1970 — 1973
PPD July 2015 - Present
Vantage Specialty Chemicals September 2014 - April 2015
Skills
Chemistry, R&D, Research, Analytical Chemistry, Science, Laboratory
Education
Illinois Wesleyan University 2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry