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Cognis Corporation Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Vinay Punna Vinay Punna Houston, Texas Area Details
Vinay Punna's Cognis Corporation Experience 2006 - 2007
Job at IBM
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
IBM - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Nine West Holdings   November 2009 - Present
Medtronic  2007 - 2009
Cognis Corporation   2006 - 2007

Skills
SAP R/3, SAP Netweaver, SAP Implementation, ERP, SAP BW, SAP, Business Intelligence, SAP Basis, ABAP, Oracle, Requirements Analysis, Business Process

Education
Osmania University   2002 — 2005
MCA, Computer Science

Eric Strand Eric Strand Middletown, Ohio Details
Eric Strand's Cognis Corporation Experience 2008 - 2010
Job Software Engineer at Premier System Integrators
Industry Industrial Automation
Experience
Eurofins QTA Inc.   2013 - 2014
Cognis Corporation (owned by BASF)   2010 - 2013
Cognis Corporation   2008 - 2010
Cognis Corporation   2004 - 2008
Cognis Corporation   2003 - 2004
Cognis Corporation   1998 - 2003

Skills
IT Solutions, Software Project..., .NET, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Team Building, C#, VB.NET, Salesforce.com, WCF Services, Microsoft Office, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Complex Problem Solving, Server Architecture, Windows Server, IIS, SSL, SAP Configuration, ASP.NET, MVC, Web Hosting

Education
Northern Kentucky University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

University of Cincinnati
BS ChE, Chemical Engineering

Brian Malinowski Brian Malinowski Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Brian Malinowski's Cognis Corporation Experience September 2006 - June 2008
Job Associate Director of Business Intelligence at Publicis Health Media
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Publicis Health Media  May 2015 - Present
GlaxoSmithKline  May 2012 - May 2015
Digitas Health  July 2009 - May 2012
A.C. Moore, Inc   June 2008 - July 2009
Cognis Corporation   September 2006 - June 2008
TNS North America  September 2005 - August 2006

Skills
DoubleClick, Emerging Media, Google Analytics, Google Adwords, Custom Reporting, Competitive Analysis, Awareness Programs, SEM, Market Research, Digital Marketing, SEO, Media Planning, Analytics, Web Analytics, New Media, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Email Marketing, Marketing, PPC

Education
Drexel University - LeBow College of Business   2003 — 2008
Bachelors, Business Administration - Marketing & Advertising

Chris Mattingly, LEED AP Chris Mattingly, LEED AP Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Chris Mattingly, LEED AP's Cognis Corporation Experience April 2001 - January 2002
Job Lead Asset Manager GSA, Villanova Exec MBA, Business generalist and sustainable thinking, Adjunct Professor @ VSB
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Villanova University  August 2015 - Present
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)   April 2012 - Present
Villanova University  September 2010 - Present
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)   June 2006 - Present
Villanova Executive MBA Alumni Board   September 2009 - August 2011
Arcadia University  March 2004 - August 2009
Sun & Earth Inc.   June 2002 - October 2004
Green Village/Sun & Earth   January 2002 - January 2003
Cognis Corporation   April 2001 - January 2002

Skills
Portfolio Management, Building Relationships, LEED AP, Facilities Management, Systems Thinking, Strategic Planning, Project Planning, Public Speaking, Sustainability, Triple Bottom Line, Capital Budgeting, Analysis, Asset Management, Energy, Employee Training, Management, Leadership, Budgets, Cross-functional Team..., Executive Management, Marketing, Finance, Energy Conservation, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Management Consulting, Start-ups, Government

Education
Villanova University   2004 — 2006
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Executive Program, 3.7

Arcadia University   2001 — 2003
BA, Business Administation-Finance, 4.0

Northern Ilinois University   1993 — 1999
Finance

Greg Leist Greg Leist Cincinnati Area Details
Greg Leist's Cognis Corporation Experience March 2004 - December 2010
Job EV_NA_Gatekeeper_Services at BASF
Industry Chemicals
Experience
BASF Corporation  June 2011 - Present
BASF Corporation  December 2010 - June 2011
Cognis Corporation   March 2004 - December 2010
Cognis Corporation   December 2000 - March 2004
Henkel/Cognis   February 1999 - December 2000
Henkel  July 1996 - January 1999
Emery-Trailigaz Ozone Company (Subsidiary of Henkel)   May 1991 - June 1995
Emery Ozone Systems   August 1986 - April 1991
Emery Chemicals   July 1984 - July 1986
Emery Chemicals   June 1980 - September 1983

Skills
SAP, Supply Chain, Additives, Supply Chain Management, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, SAP R/3, Management, Integration, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Process Engineering, SAP ERP, Process Improvement

Education
University of Cincinnati   1979 — 1984
B.Sc., Chemical Engineering

Daniel Bunce, PHR, SHRM-CP Daniel Bunce, PHR, SHRM-CP High Bridge, New Jersey Details
Daniel Bunce, PHR, SHRM-CP's Cognis Corporation Experience January 2008 - December 2010
Job Human Resources Manager at Graham Packaging Company
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Graham Packaging Company  November 2014 - Present
Strategic Advancement, Inc.   June 2014 - October 2014
CoWorx Staffing Services LLC  April 2014 - May 2014
BASF Corporation  December 2010 - December 2013
Cognis Corporation   January 2008 - December 2010
Ashland Inc.  April 2000 - January 2008
Origin Technology In Business, Inc. (Div. of Philips Electronics N.V.)   October 1996 - February 1999
C.R. Bard, Inc. Patient Care & International Divisions   April 1992 - October 1996
Philips Electronic Instruments  1989 - 1992

Skills
Leadership, Employee Engagement, Recruiting, Team Building, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Organizational..., Training, Labor Relations, Talent Acquisition, Organizational..., Employee Relations, Executive Coaching, Organizational Design, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Employment Law, Change Management, Workforce Planning, Process Optimization, Personnel Management, Deferred Compensation, HR Policies, Business Strategy, Benefits Administration, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, HR Consulting, Integration, Coaching, Temporary Placement, Management, Onboarding, Certified as a Lominger..., Change Management..., Change Management..., Professional In Human..., Series 7 License, Strategy, Hiring, Career Development, Sourcing, Compensation & Benefit

Education
Montclair State University   1982 — 1988
MA, Industrial Organizational Psychology

Rutgers University-New Brunswick   1977 — 1982
BA, Psychology; Pre Med Emphasis

Christiane Boehr Christiane Boehr Cincinnati, Ohio Details
Christiane Boehr's Cognis Corporation Experience July 2007 - June 2011
Job Consultant at IPSpecialities
Industry Chemicals
Experience
University of Cincinnati  January 2013 - Present
IPSpecialities   September 2012 - Present
University of Cincinnati  June 2012 - December 2012
BASF Corporation  July 2011 - June 2012
Cognis Corporation   July 2007 - June 2011
Cognis Corporation   June 2001 - June 2007
Henkel KGaA  1996 - 1998

Skills
Global Teams, Cross-functional Team..., Raw Materials, Product Development, Personal Care, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, CSS, Time Management, Project Management, Stress Management, Negotiation, French, German, Spanish, Leadership, Lotus Notes, SAP, Continuous Improvement, Strategic Planning, Text Editing, Sales, Pricing, Business Strategy, Strategy

Education
University of Cincinnati   2010 — 2013
Master, English and Comparative Literature, summa cum laude

University of Cincinnati   2001 — 2010
Bachelor, English Literature, summa cum laude

Schmidt School of Business Languages   1985 — 1986
Translator, French

Trainee program Henkel KGaA / Bayer AG   1977 — 1981
Bachelor, Business Administration, Marketing

Lou Gayo Lou Gayo Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Lou Gayo's Cognis Corporation Experience 2003 - 2005
Job Compliance Manager at David Michael & Co., Inc.
Industry Food Production
Experience
David Michael & Co., Inc.   April 2011 - Present
David Michael & Co., Inc.   December 2009 - April 2011
Frutarom USA Inc   March 2005 - July 2009
Cognis Corporation   2003 - 2005
Cognis Corporation   2000 - 2003
Henkel Corporation  1988 - 2000

Education
Fairleigh Dickinson University   1983 — 1984
MBA, Management

New Jersey Institute of Technology
B.S., Chemical Engineering

Raul Rosado Raul Rosado Cincinnati Area Details
Raul Rosado's Cognis Corporation Experience 2000 - 2004
Job Vice President and Chief Legal Counsel North America & Europe at Formica Group
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Formica Group   2013 - Present
Raul Rosado Consulting   2012 - 2013
Cognis Corporation (now part of BASF)   2000 - 2011
Cognis Corporation   2000 - 2004
LensCrafters, Inc.   1995 - 2000
Manley, Burke, Fischer, Lipton & Cook   1993 - 1995
Attorney General of Ohio  1993 - 1995
State of Ohio  1988 - 1993

Skills
Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, Licensing, Employment Law, Joint Ventures, Mergers, Litigation, Patents, Due Diligence, Contract Negotiation, Legal Research, Corporate Governance, Restructuring, Labor Relations, Litigation Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Dispute Resolution, Business Strategy, Commercial Litigation, Strategy, Management

Education
University of Cincinnati College of Law   1985 — 1988
JD, Law

Xavier University   1981 — 1985
B.S., Communication Arts – Public Relations

Academia Cristo Rey   1978 — 1981
High School

Blaire Dorsey Blaire Dorsey Chicago, Illinois Details
Blaire Dorsey's Cognis Corporation Experience August 2004 - January 2008
Job Market Research Analyst at Lawter, Inc
Industry Market Research
Experience
Lawter, Inc  October 2014 - Present
The E.W. Scripps Company   August 2013 - October 2014
Blaire H. Dorsey   August 2011 - January 2014
The E.W. Scripps Company   August 2010 - August 2013
The E.W. Scripps Company   February 2008 - August 2010
Cognis Corporation   August 2004 - January 2008

Skills
SNAP, PowerPoint, Market Research, Microsoft Office, SPSS, Data Analysis, Newspaper, Social Media, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Research, Strategic Planning, Excel, Online Marketing, Word, Customer Relations, Account Management, Outlook, Event Planning, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics, Forecasting, Customer Service, Writing, Photoshop, Team Building, Analytics, Corporate Communications, Google Analytics, Business Strategy, Microsoft Excel, Photography, Management, Marketing, Salesforce.com, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Research

Education
University of Dayton   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Admin/Marketing

Teresa Hennessy, CPP Teresa Hennessy, CPP Loveland, Ohio Details
Teresa Hennessy, CPP's Cognis Corporation Experience September 2008 - August 2011
Job Corporate Payroll Operations Administrator at Pro Mach Inc
Industry Machinery
Experience
Pro Mach Inc  February 2012 - Present
Chiquita  August 2011 - February 2012
Cognis Corporation   September 2008 - August 2011
H&R Block  January 2005 - April 2010
Paychex  2005 - 2007

Skills
Payroll, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, HRIS, ADP Payroll, Variance Analysis, Accounting, Budgets, Team Building, Payroll Taxes, SAP, Benefits Administration, Lotus Notes, Accounts Receivable, Journal Entries, ADP ReportSmith, Tax, Canadian Payroll, Ultipro, Report Writing, Business Intelligence

Education
University of Phoenix   2008 — 2011
BSB, Accounting

James Massie, CPSM James Massie, CPSM Cincinnati, Ohio Details
James Massie, CPSM's Cognis Corporation Experience January 2008 - July 2011
Job Global Machining & Fabrications Lead Sourcing Specialist at GE Aviation
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
GE Aviation  May 2012 - Present
Tate & Lyle  June 2011 - May 2012
Cognis Corporation   January 2008 - July 2011
Cincinnati Incorporated  2005 - 2007
Long-Stanton Manufacturing   1997 - 2005
US Army  October 1993 - October 1996

Skills
Contract Management, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Procurement, Materials Management, Logistics, Lean Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Contract Negotiation, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Sourcing

Education
College of Mount St. Joseph
B.S., Business

Jeffery Moss Jeffery Moss Bourbonnais, Illinois Details
Jeffery Moss's Cognis Corporation Experience May 2006 - May 2007
Job Route Distrubor/Sales and Service at Culligan
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Culligan  November 2011 - Present
Sales Consultant  July 2013 - November 2013
Aria Restaurant   February 2011 - July 2013
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts  July 2011 - September 2011
Tradewinds Beach Resort   August 2009 - December 2009
Jimmy John’s Franchise, LLC   January 2008 - June 2009
Cognis Corporation   May 2006 - May 2007
Menards, Inc  May 2004 - January 2006

Skills
• Strong communication..., Problem analysis and..., Organizational skills..., Adaptability and..., Initiator, Self motivated,...

Education
Kendall College   2010 — 2012
BBM, Management

Margot Fosnaugh Margot Fosnaugh Cincinnati Area Details
Margot Fosnaugh's Cognis Corporation Experience December 2002 - September 2004
Job Senior Air Quality Consultant at Trinity Consultants
Industry Environmental Services
Experience
Trinity Consultants  June 2006 - Present
USEPA, ORD, Water Supply Water Resources Devision   January 2005 - September 2005
Cognis Corporation   December 2002 - September 2004

Skills
Environmental..., Environmental Compliance, Air Quality, Air Permitting, Environmental..., MACT, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Energy, Air Pollution, Environmental Consulting

Education
University of Cincinnati   2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

Jim Bublitz Jim Bublitz Cincinnati Area Details
Jim Bublitz's Cognis Corporation Experience January 2010 - February 2011
Job Retired from BASF Corporation
Industry Chemicals
Experience
BASF Corporation  April 2013 - December 2014
BASF Corporation  March 2011 - March 2013
Cognis Corporation   January 2010 - February 2011
Cognis Corporation   August 2007 - December 2009
Cognis Corporation   2001 - 2007
Cognis Corporation   1985 - 2000
Cognis Corporation   1980 - 1985
Cognis Corporation   1976 - 1980

Education
Purdue University   1975 — 1980
BS, Chemical Engineering

Daniel Veers Daniel Veers Greater Chicago Area Details
Daniel Veers's Cognis Corporation Experience May 2001 - August 2005
Job Salses Consultant at Gary Matthews Motors
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Gary Matthews Motors   March 2015 - Present
U.S. Army   2011 - Present
US Army  April 2008 - July 2011
DSR Management  January 2008 - April 2008
Brinker International  January 2006 - December 2007
Cognis Corporation   May 2001 - August 2005

Education
Governors State University   2005 — 2006
B.A., Social Science

Kankakee Community College   2004 — 2005
A.A., Liberal Arts

Northern Illinois University   2000 — 2004
N.A., Psychology, Philosophy, Economics, Art, & Marketing

Rob Ribelin Rob Ribelin Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Rob Ribelin's Cognis Corporation Experience April 2003 - October 2010
Job Northeast Regional Sales Manager at Innospec Active Chemicals
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Innospec Performance Chemicals   October 2010 - Present
Cognis Corporation   April 2003 - October 2010
Cognis  April 2000 - April 2003
Cognis  August 1994 - April 2000

Skills
Market Development, Coatings, Polymers, Additives, Six Sigma, Personal Care, R&D, Manufacturing, Product Development, SAP, Chemistry, Adhesives

Education
University of Cincinnati
Master of Science (MS), Chemistry

Radford University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry

Barry Salka Barry Salka Greater New York City Area Details
Barry Salka's Cognis Corporation Experience 1982 - 2005
Job Owner at Salka Consulting
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Barry Salka Consulting   January 2013 - Present
Surfactants Inc.   January 2006 - December 2012
Cognis Corporation   1982 - 2005

Skills
Surfactants, Adhesives, Emulsions, R&D, Raw Materials, Coatings, Patents, Process Optimization, Additives, Personal Care, Chemistry, Polymers, Formulation, Technology Transfer, Commercialization, Market Development, Analytical Chemistry, Ingredients, Polymer Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Polymer Science, Cosmetics, Process Simulation, Innovation Management, GMP, Materials Science, Resin, Regulatory Affairs, Chemical Engineering, Detergents, Fragrance, Hair Care, Product Development, Product Innovation, Consumer Products, Skin Care, Process Engineering

Education
New York University - Polytechnic School of Engineering   1963 — 1975
B.S., Chemistry

Bob LieBerman Bob LieBerman Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Bob LieBerman's Cognis Corporation Experience June 2010 - May 2011
Job Global Account Manager Fuel and Lubricant Solutions
Industry Chemicals
Experience
BASF  May 2011 - Present
Cognis Corporation   June 2010 - May 2011
Cognis Corporation   February 2009 - June 2010
Cognis Corporation   June 2008 - February 2009
PRIMIR   2008 - 2009
Cognis Corporation   June 2007 - June 2008
Cognis Corporation   2004 - June 2008
Cognis Corporation   2001 - 2004

Skills
Additives, Coatings, Strategic Planning, International Sales, Lubricants, Market Development, Pigments, Resin, Sales Management, Fuel, Project Planning, Adhesives, Chemistry, Project Management, Product Development, Ink, Key Account Management, Polymer Chemistry, Polymers, Paint, Raw Materials

Education
State University of New York College at Fredonia   1973 — 1977
BS, Biology / Minor in Chemistry

Francisco Cervantes Francisco Cervantes Greater New York City Area Details
Francisco Cervantes's Cognis Corporation Experience February 2009 - April 2011
Job Manager, Product & Asset Management; Personal Care Specialties at BASF
Industry Chemicals
Experience
BASF Corporation  August 2014 - Present
BASF Corporation  June 2012 - July 2014
BASF Corporation  April 2011 - June 2012
Cognis Corportation - (now part of BASF)   January 2005 - May 2011
Cognis Corporation   February 2009 - April 2011
Cognis Corporation   August 2002 - December 2004
Cognis Corporation   April 1999 - July 2002
Henkel Corporation  September 1997 - March 1999
IQS Barcelona   February 1997 - August 1997

Skills
Competitive Analysis, Market Development, Pricing, Personal Care, Strategy, New Business Development, Product Management, Management, Product Development, Polymers, Cross-functional Team..., Product Marketing, Negotiation, Chemistry, P&L Management, Leadership, Team Leadership, Coatings, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Pricing Strategy, Market Analysis, Adhesives, Chemical Industry, Business Manager, Pricing Optimization

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1995 — 1996
Visiting Scholar, Chemical Engineering

IQS   1990 — 1996
BS & MS, Chemical Engineer

Universitat Ramon Llull   1990 — 1996
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineer

Sant Ignasi   1977 — 1990

Dawn Wooton Dawn Wooton Cincinnati Area Details
Dawn Wooton's Cognis Corporation Experience 2005 - 2011
Job Human Resources Analyst at University of Cincinnati
Industry Chemicals
Experience
University of Cincinnati  January 2014 - Present
University of Cincinnati  January 2014 - Present
BASF  2011 - 2013
Cognis Corporation   2005 - 2011
Cognis Corporation   1998 - 2005
Cognis Corporation   1992 - 1998

Skills
SAP HR, Excel, Access, Microsoft Excel, Recruiting, SAP, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Six Sigma, HRIS, Process Improvement, Team Building, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Lotus Notes, Training, Management

Education
University of Cincinnati   1981 — 1982
Business Administration

Woodward High School
Diploma, Administrative and Secretarial Science, General

Ramesh Iyer Ramesh Iyer Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Ramesh Iyer's Cognis Corporation Experience April 2009 - April 2010
Job Director, Global Business Development at Solvay USA
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Solvay USA   November 2014 - Present
Evonik Industries  March 2013 - October 2014
Evonik Rohmax USA   May 2010 - February 2013
Cognis Corporation   April 2009 - April 2010
Cognis Coporation   November 2006 - March 2009
Cognis  January 2002 - November 2006
Cognis  January 2000 - December 2001
Henkel Corp.  January 1998 - December 1999
Henkel Corp.  March 1995 - December 1997

Skills
Market Development, Polymers, Additives, Plastics, Adhesives, Resin, Market Research, R&D, Business Planning, Business Development, Formulation, Product Development, International Sales, Chemical Industry, Key Account Management, Commercialization, Coatings, Cross-functional Team..., Chemistry, Business Strategy, Manufacturing

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School

Wharton School and University of Pennsylvania Enginnering School
Executive Masters in Technology Management

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Ph.D.

Kangming Ma, PhD Kangming Ma, PhD Cincinnati Area Details
Kangming Ma, PhD's Cognis Corporation Experience January 2006 - March 2011
Job President at Eurofins QTA
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Eurofins QTA   April 2012 - Present
BASF  April 2011 - May 2012
Cognis Corporation   January 2006 - March 2011
Cognis Corporation   April 2001 - December 2005
Valspar  January 2000 - April 2001
Sichuan University  August 1989 - August 1995
Dasheng Chemicals   January 1992 - September 1993

Skills
Business Strategy, Business Development, Business Process..., Operations Management, Team Management, Marketing Strategy, Key Account Management, Performance Management, Asian Business, Analytical Chemistry, 21 CFR Part 11, cGMP practices, European Markets, International Business, Organizational..., Commercialization, Chemistry, Cross-functional Team..., Polymers, Consumer Products, Coatings, Biotechnology, Market Development, Chemical Engineering, Technology Transfer, Product Development, Process Engineering, R&D

Education
Xavier Univeristy, Williams College of Business   2003 — 2005
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

McGill University - Macdonald Campus   1995 — 2000
PhD, Food Science

Sichuan University   1986 — 1989
M.E., Chemical Engineering

Sichuan University   1982 — 1986
B.E., Polymer Science and materials

Kelsey Gold Kelsey Gold Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Kelsey Gold's Cognis Corporation Experience September 2006 - March 2007
Job Tech Service Engineer at Philadelphia Energy Solutions, LLC
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Philadelphia Energy Solutions, LLC  November 2012 - Present
Ashland, Inc.   August 2010 - November 2012
Drexel University Biofuels Lab   January 2010 - September 2010
Valero Energy Corporation  September 2008 - March 2009
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals  September 2007 - March 2008
Drexel University Fuel Cell Lab   June 2007 - September 2007
Drexel University Biomaterials and Drug Delivery Lab   April 2007 - June 2007
Cognis Corporation   September 2006 - March 2007

Skills
Chemical Engineering, Aspen HYSYS, Process Simulation, Process Engineering, Aspen Plus, Chemistry, R&D, Process Safety, Engineering, HAZOP

Education
Drexel University   2005 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

MJ DeAntuñano MJ DeAntuñano Princeton, New Jersey Details
MJ DeAntuñano's Cognis Corporation Experience March 2008 - August 2008
Job Project Manager at NextWorks
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
NextWorks  March 2015 - Present
Razorfish Healthware  January 2014 - March 2015
Cadient Group  January 2013 - December 2013
Rosetta Marketing Group  July 2010 - January 2013
American Campus Communities  August 2009 - March 2010
Cognis Corporation   March 2008 - August 2008
ACN Telecommunications Co   July 2007 - October 2007

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Marketing, Advertising, PowerPoint, Management, Budgets, Marketing Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Leadership, Team Building, Project Planning, Sales, Time Management, Process Improvement, Project Management

Education
Drexel University
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Marketing

Bucks County Community College
Associates, Marketing/Marketing Management; Communications General

Gina Martinelli Gina Martinelli Oaklyn, New Jersey Details
Gina Martinelli's Cognis Corporation Experience March 2001 - August 2002
Job UV Formulations Chemist at ACTEGA Kelstar
Industry Chemicals
Experience
ACTEGA Kelstar   August 2004 - Present
Sartomer USA, LLC  March 2003 - May 2004
Cognis Corporation   March 2001 - August 2002

Skills
UV, Formulation, Coatings, Analytical Chemistry, Adhesives, Product Development, Polymers, Mass Spectrometry, Polymer Chemistry, Polyurethane, Polymer Science, Additives, Resin

Education
Drexel University   1999 — 2004
BS, Chemistry

Bill Shreve Bill Shreve Cincinnati Area Details
Bill Shreve's Cognis Corporation Experience 2000 - 2003
Job Lead Engineer at VEGA Americas
Industry Industrial Automation
Experience
VEGA Americas, Inc.   January 2015 - Present
VEGA Americas, Inc.   August 2012 - January 2015
VEGA Americas, Inc.   August 2011 - August 2012
Overhoff Technology Corporation   January 2007 - July 2011
Exiled Racing   June 2006 - January 2011
Rigid Race Cars   January 2004 - December 2007
Cognis Corporation   2000 - 2003

Skills
CoCreate, AutoCAD, Solid Edge, Solidworks, MIG Welding, TIG Welding, Microsoft Office, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3

Education
University of Cincinnati   1998 — 2004
B.S. , Mechanical Engineering

Del Brown PMP, PMI-RMP Del Brown PMP, PMI-RMP Cincinnati Area Details
Del Brown PMP, PMI-RMP's Cognis Corporation Experience 1985 - 2004
Job SAP Managing Consultant at OpenText
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
OpenText  June 2011 - Present
Self Employed - IT Consultant  October 2004 - June 2011
Cincom Systems  September 2008 - September 2010
Cognis Corporation   1985 - 2004

Skills
Project Management, Process Improvement, Software Documentation, SAP R/3, ERP, SAP, Software Project..., Business Analysis, SAP Implementation, Business Intelligence, Program Management, Project Planning, PMP, Software Development, Change Management, Information Technology, Budgets, Management, Business Process..., PMO, Integration

Education
Northern Kentucky University   2002 — 2004
MSIS, Information Systems

Northern Kentucky University   1993 — 1997
BS, Accounting

Diana Smith Diana Smith Allendale, New Jersey Details
Diana Smith's Cognis Corporation Experience 2004 - 2007
Job Sales Manager at Micro Powders, Inc.
Industry Cosmetics
Experience
Micro Powders, Inc.   May 2014 - Present
Actives International   September 2011 - May 2014
Presperse LLC   June 2007 - October 2011
Cognis/Laboratoires Serobiologiques   2004 - 2007
Cognis Corporation   2004 - 2007
Inolex Chemical Company  1997 - 2003
Allied Colloids  1995 - 1997

Skills
Personal Care, Ingredients, Formulation, Raw Materials, Chemistry, Cosmetics, Fragrance, Polymers, New Business Development, Skin Care, Emulsions, R&D, Hair Care, Product Development, Consumer Products, Manufacturing, Pigments, Additives, Adhesives, Coatings, Commercialization, Beauty Industry, Market Development, Packaging, Analytical Chemistry, Cross-functional Team..., Resin, International Sales, Surfactants, Polymer Chemistry, Product Innovation, Flavors, Technology Transfer, Laboratory, Global Marketing, Organic Chemistry, Plastics, Lubricants, GMP, International Marketing, HPLC, Chemical Industry, Contract Manufacturing, FMCG

Education
Florida Institute of Technology   1975 — 1979
Bachelor of Science, Biology and Chemistry

Florida Institute of Technology   1975 — 1979
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry and Biology

Joel Melillo Joel Melillo Greater New York City Area Details
Joel Melillo's Cognis Corporation Experience 2005 - 2010
Job
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Horphag Research   February 2015 - Present
BASF  January 2013 - February 2015
BASF  January 2011 - December 2012
Cognis Corporation   2005 - 2010
Cognis Corporation   2000 - 2005
Roche Vitamins  1992 - 2000
Nasco Electronics   1991 - 1992
Kramer Guitars   1990 - 1991
Intedge Industries   1988 - 1990

Skills
Sales Management, New Business Development, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Sales, Sales Operations, Strategy, Relationship Enhancement, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing, Product Development, Start-ups, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Market Development, Ingredients, Key Account Management, International Business, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Contract Negotiation, Leadership, Selling, International Sales, Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Training, Pricing, P&L Management, Forecasting, Retail, B2B, Business Planning, Marketing Strategy, Market Analysis

Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-Newark   1990 — 1991
MA, Economics

Lafayette College   1984 — 1988
AB Engineering, Industrial and Electrical Engineering

Chris Solomon, CFA, PMP Chris Solomon, CFA, PMP Cincinnati Area Details
Chris Solomon, CFA, PMP's Cognis Corporation Experience March 2006 - July 2007
Job Consulting CFO
Industry Research
Experience
Grasshopper Investments   February 2015 - Present
South West Ohio Chapter of the Project Management Institute   February 2012 - Present
UCRI - University of Cincinnati Research Institute   September 2013 - February 2015
Northern Kentucky University, Thomas More College, and Brown Mackie College   March 2013 - June 2014
Pearson  May 2013 - February 2014
Perfetti Van Melle  February 2011 - September 2013
Cognis, now a part of BASF   July 2007 - February 2011
Cognis Corporation   March 2006 - July 2007
Fifth Third Bank  August 2004 - January 2006
Fifth Third Securities  April 2003 - July 2004

Skills
SAP, Financial Reporting, Valuation, Investments, Project Management, Management, Sales, Finance, Project Planning, IFRS, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Consumer Products, Strategic Planning, Cash Flow, Internal Audit, Process Improvement, Accounting, Leadership, ERP, Business Analysis, Budgets, Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Financial..., Analysis, Auditing, Business Development, Due Diligence, Managerial Finance, Teaching, Portfolio Management, Training, Business Process, Cross-functional Team..., Business Strategy, Pricing, Risk Management, Management Consulting, Business Planning, Banking, Executive Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Process..., Consulting, Non-profit Leadership, Budgeting, Start-ups, Team Building

Education
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business   2001 — 2003
MBA, Finance

Regents College   1998 — 2000
B.S., Business

Defense Language Institute   1993 — 1995
Arabic Language and Culture

Oregon Institute of Technology   1991 — 1993
A.S., Accounting

Bruce Fogwell Bruce Fogwell Cincinnati Area Details
Bruce Fogwell's Cognis Corporation Experience March 1986 - June 2008
Job Interface Analyst at Dolbey and Company, Inc.
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Dolbey and Company, Inc.   February 2011 - Present
Cincinnati State  April 2010 - Present
Cognis Corporation   March 1986 - June 2008
Swallen's  August 1983 - March 1986

Skills
Microsoft SQL Server, SQL, Process Improvement, Microsoft Office, Windows 7, Troubleshooting, Visio, ERP, Visual Basic, Databases, Software Documentation, Access, Integration, Software Development, Computer Hardware, IT Management, HL7, Customer Service

Education
University of Cincinnati   1975 — 1983
BS, Information Processing Systems

University of Cincinnati   1971 — 1975
BA, History, Medieval and Renaissance

Ben Caudill Ben Caudill Greater Chicago Area Details
Ben Caudill's Cognis Corporation Experience July 1999 - June 2004
Job Manufacturing Director, Ashland Inc.
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Ashland Inc  January 2014 - Present
Ashland, Inc.   March 2010 - January 2014
Ashland Inc.  September 2007 - March 2010
Valvoline, a division of Ashland Inc.   December 2005 - September 2007
Valvoline, a division of Ashland Inc.   June 2004 - December 2005
Cognis Corporation   July 1999 - June 2004

Skills
Chemical Engineering, Process Simulation, Manufacturing, Polymers, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Process Engineering, Six Sigma, Coatings

Education
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business   2003 — 2005
MBA, Business Administration

University of Cincinnati   1994 — 1999
BS, Chemical Engineering

Steve Stair Steve Stair Cincinnati Area Details
Steve Stair's Cognis Corporation Experience September 1997 - Present
Job Vice President Marketing at Cognis Corporation
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Cognis Corporation   September 1997 - Present
Cognis Corporation   February 2001 - August 2005
Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co KG   2002 - 2005
Andersen Consulting  1987 - 1997
Accenture/Andersen Consulting  1987 - 1996
Accenture  1987 - 1996

Education
Miami University   1983 — 1987

Mary Kuntz Mary Kuntz Lima, Ohio Details
Mary Kuntz's Cognis Corporation Experience December 2008 - June 2011
Job Senior Expert Business Process Optimization M2I at BASF
Industry Chemicals
Experience
BASF  December 2012 - Present
BASF  July 2011 - December 2012
Cognis Corporation   December 2008 - June 2011
Cognis Corporation   February 2002 - December 2008

Skills
Supply Chain, SAP, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Cross-functional Team..., SAP R/3, Supply Management, ERP, Team Leadership, Procurement, Continuous Improvement, Purchasing, Materials Management, MRP, Supply Chain..., Forecasting, Business Process..., Manufacturing, Business Process, Inventory Management, Process Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, ISO, Logistics, Team Building, Six Sigma, Process Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Raw Materials

Education
DeSales University   1984 — 1988
Business Administration, Marketing

Jeffery Mahaffey Jeffery Mahaffey Cincinnati Area Details
Jeffery Mahaffey's Cognis Corporation Experience February 2002 - May 2004
Job Chief Operating Officer Global BioChem Technology Americas
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Global BioChem Technology Group   May 2009 - Present
Twin Rivers Technologies  August 2007 - May 2009
Procter & Gamble  2005 - 2007
Cognis Corporation   February 2002 - May 2004
Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co KG   1998 - 2002
Henkel Corp.  1994 - 2000
P&G  1981 - 1994

Education
Emory University   1977 — 1981
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Chemistry & Physics, German

Jennifer Lestini Jennifer Lestini Columbus, Ohio Area Details
Jennifer Lestini's Cognis Corporation Experience 1996 - 2005
Job Director, Global Procurement at Hexion Inc.
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Hexion Inc.  November 2013 - Present
Columbus Montessori Education Center  October 2013 - Present
Hexion Inc.  January 2011 - 2013
Hexion Inc., Momentive Specialty Chemicals   2009 - April 2011
Hexion Specialty Chemicals  2005 - 2009
Cognis Corporation   1996 - 2005

Skills
Process Improvement, Chemical Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, Process Engineering, Resin, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Raw Materials, SAP, Procurement, Cross-functional Team..., Materials, Root Cause Analysis, Strategy, R&D, ISO, Polymers, Supply Management, Manufacturing, Design of Experiments, Supply Chain Management, SAP R/3, Logistics, Polymer Chemistry, Operational Excellence, Value Stream Mapping, Market Development, Forecasting, Materials Management, Strategic Planning, Purchasing, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Product Development, Adhesives, Pricing, Kaizen, Plastics, Additives, ERP, Chemistry, Commercialization, Coatings, Lean Manufacturing, Chemical Industry, Process Optimization, Change Management, Polymer Science, Pigments, Polyurethane

Education
The Ohio State University - The Max M. Fisher College of Business   2003 — 2005
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of Cincinnati   1995 — 2000
BS, Chemical Engineering

Paul F Belvoix Paul F Belvoix Louisville, Kentucky Area Details
Paul F Belvoix's Cognis Corporation Experience December 2005 - September 2008
Job Director of Transportation and Logistics at PharMerica
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
PharMerica  June 2014 - Present
Owens & Minor  August 2011 - June 2014
Cenveo  December 2008 - August 2011
GTO 2000, Inc  September 2008 - December 2008
Cognis Corporation   December 2005 - September 2008
Humana  June 2005 - December 2005
GE Consumer and Industrial (Appliances & Lighting)   October 1990 - June 2005

Skills
Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Procurement, Transportation, Logistics, 3PL, Process Improvement, Transportation..., Leadership, Six Sigma, Warehouse Management, Operations Management, SAP, Continuous Improvement, Logistics Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain..., Warehousing

Education
General Electric Company   2002 — 2003
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma Black Belt Trained

Bellarmine University   1987 — 1992
BA, Economics

Trinity High School   1984 — 1987
College Prep, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

Eric Decker Eric Decker Cincinnati Area Details
Eric Decker's Cognis Corporation Experience 1994 - December 2010
Job Manager Chemical Purchases at BASF Corporation RETIRED
Industry Chemicals
Experience
BASF Corporation  December 2010 - 2012
Cognis Corporation   1994 - December 2010
Emery Industries   1977 - 1983

Skills
Surfactants, Raw Materials, Additives, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Adhesives, Negotiation, Polymers, Resin, Polymer Chemistry, Fine Chemicals, Chemistry, Market Development, Personal Care, Materials Management, Chemical Industry, SAP, Lubricants, Supply Management, Manufacturing, Plastics, R&D, ISO, Coatings, Strategic Sourcing, Pigments, Global Sourcing, Management, Polyurethane, Pricing, Agrochemicals, Cross-functional Team..., Continuous Improvement, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Commercialization, Paint, Procurement, Process Optimization, Formulation, Six Sigma, Supply Chain Management, Organic Chemistry, Materials, Production Planning, MRP, Supply Chain..., Demand Planning, Process Simulation, Emulsions

Education
University of Cincinnati   1970 — 1976
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Chris Zawistowicz Chris Zawistowicz Greater Detroit Area Details
Chris Zawistowicz's Cognis Corporation Experience October 2003 - September 2012
Job Project Manager at BASF Corporation
Industry Chemicals
Experience
BASF Corporation  May 2013 - Present
Cognis Corporation   October 2003 - September 2012
Cognis Canada   July 1998 - October 2003
Dow Chemical Company UK   1985 - 1998

Skills
Continuous Improvement, Strategy, Coatings, Cross-functional Team..., Chemistry, Process Safety, R&D, Chemical Engineering, ISO, Process Improvement, Leadership, Process Engineering, Teamwork, Procurement, GMP, Manufacturing, Process Optimization, Supply Chain, Engineering, Polymers, Raw Materials, Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Change Management, Six Sigma, Manufacturing...

Education
Swansea University   1979 — 1982
BSC 1st Class Hons, Chemical Engineering

Jeremie Woodall, CAPM, MBA Jeremie Woodall, CAPM, MBA Cincinnati, Ohio Details
Jeremie Woodall, CAPM, MBA's Cognis Corporation Experience May 1998 - June 2011
Job IT Manager Client Services at UC Health
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
UC Health  July 2011 - Present
Cognis Corporation   May 1998 - June 2011

Skills
Process Improvement, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Management, Change Management, Business Analysis, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Budgets, Logistics, Coaching, Training, Team Leadership, SAP, Program Management, Cross-functional Team..., Operations Management

Education
Thomas More College   2001 — 2004
MBA

Cumberland College   1994 — 1998
BS, Business / Psychology

Barbara Stefl Barbara Stefl Cincinnati Area Details
Barbara Stefl's Cognis Corporation Experience April 1997 - April 2011
Job General Manager at ITW Air Management
Industry Machinery
Experience
ITW Air Management  May 2011 - Present
St. Joseph Orphanage  January 2012 - Present
Cognis Corporation   April 1997 - April 2011
Union Carbide  June 1985 - April 1997

Skills
Manufacturing, Market Development, Chemical Engineering, Business Development, Management, Cross-functional Team..., Continuous Improvement, Chemistry, Sales Management

Education
Marshall University   1993 — 1994
MBA

Texas A&M University   1983 — 1985
M.S., Chemical Engineering

University of Notre Dame   1979 — 1983
B.S., Chemical Engineering

Anbu Natesh Anbu Natesh Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Anbu Natesh's Cognis Corporation Experience September 1999 - February 2011
Job Technical Director Global R & D at Cardolite
Industry Research
Experience
Cardolite  September 2012 - Present
BASF  March 2011 - August 2012
Cognis Corporation   September 1999 - February 2011
Henkel  August 1996 - September 1999
PPG Industries  October 1989 - July 1996

Skills
Chemical Synthesis, Organic Chemistry, Polymer Science, Epoxy Curing Agents, Polyurethane, Polyols, Renewable Resources, Polymer Additives, Biodegradable Polymers, Adhesives, Polymers, Raw Materials, Chemistry, Additives, Resin, Polymer Chemistry, Coatings, Petrochemical, Formulation, Surfactants, Chemical Engineering, Paint, Catalysis, Personal Care, Plastics, Commercialization, R&D, Analytical Chemistry, Materials Science, Process Optimization, Process Simulation, Technology Transfer, Market Development, Emulsions, UV/Vis

Education
University of New Orleans   1986 — 1989
Post Doctoral Fellow, Organic Chemistry

University of Maine, Orono & Kent State University   1981 — 1985
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Organic Chemistry

James McCaulley James McCaulley Greater New York City Area Details
James McCaulley's Cognis Corporation Experience October 1999 - October 2004
Job Market Development Manager Polyesters at Eastman Chemical Company
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Eastman Chemical Company  October 2004 - Present
Cognis Corporation   October 1999 - October 2004
Henkel Corporation R&D   May 1998 - September 1999
Hoechst Celanese  1989 - 1998
AT&T Bell Laboratories  September 1987 - September 1989

Skills
Market Development, Chemicals, Market Research, R&D, New Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Product Management, Coatings, Product Marketing, Product Development, Business Strategy, Strategy Development, Personal Care, Market Analysis, Strategy, Raw Materials, Commercialization, Additives, Resin, Polymers

Education
University of Pittsburgh   1981 — 1987
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physical Chemistry

Indiana University of Pennsylvania   1977 — 1981
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Chemistry

Namita Deo Namita Deo Greater New York City Area Details
Namita Deo's Cognis Corporation Experience 2002 - 2004
Job Director at Nature's Secret Solutions Inc.
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Nature's Secret Solutions Inc.   2013 - Present
New Jersey Institute of Technology  2008 - 2012
Next Generation Technology SCRD Inc.   2007 - 2012
Textile Research Institute (TRI)   2005 - 2007
Cognis Corporation   2002 - 2004
Columbia University  August 1998 - December 2001

Skills
R&D, Microbiology, Technology Transfer, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Science, Chemistry, Lifesciences, Pharmaceutical Industry, HPLC, GMP, Regulatory Affairs, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, FDA

Education
Indian Institute of Science   1994 — 1998
PhD, Biotechnology

Columbia University - Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science

National Institute of Technology Rourkela

Scott Froese Scott Froese Cincinnati Area Details
Scott Froese's Cognis Corporation Experience October 1999 - August 2006
Job Network Engineer
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
The Coca-Cola Company  November 2012 - Present
BT Global Services  August 2008 - November 2012
Hewlett-Packard  August 2007 - July 2008
General Cable  October 2006 - August 2007
Cognis Corporation   October 1999 - August 2006

Education
University of Cincinnati   1982 — 1987
BSChE, Chemical Engineering

Peter Jurs Peter Jurs Cincinnati Area Details
Peter Jurs's Cognis Corporation Experience January 2008 - June 2011
Job Legal Counsel at 5/3 Bank
Industry Banking
Experience
5/3 Bank  October 2011 - Present
BASF Corporation  July 2011 - September 2011
Cognis Corporation   January 2008 - June 2011
Rendigs Fry Kiely & Dennis  September 1998 - December 2007
U.S. District Court, N.D. Ohio   August 1997 - August 1998

Skills
Litigation, Arbitration, Contract Negotiation, Trials, Legal Assistance, Corporate Governance, Mediation, Negotiation, Corporate Law, Legal Research, Employment Law, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, Litigation Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Immigration Law, Securities Regulation, Licensing, Commercial Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Joint Ventures, Courts, Legal Advice, Legal Compliance, Due Diligence

Education
University of Cincinnati College of Law   1994 — 1997
J.D., Law

Miami University   1990 — 1994
B.A., History, Film Studies

St. John's High School   1986 — 1990

Molly Bishop White Molly Bishop White Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Molly Bishop White's Cognis Corporation Experience December 2009 - Present
Job at Cognis Corporation
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Cognis Corporation   December 2009 - Present
BASF  July 2009 - December 2009
Ciba Specialty Chemicals  September 2001 - November 2009
Ashland Distribution  October 1995 - July 2000

Education
Michigan State University   1990 — 1994
BS, Physiology

Chris Toomey Chris Toomey Mendham, New Jersey Details
Chris Toomey's Cognis Corporation Experience March 2006 - April 2011
Job Senior Vice President, Coatings Solutions, NA at BASF
Industry Chemicals
Experience
BASF  November 2014 - Present
BASF  April 2011 - November 2014
Cognis Corporation   March 2006 - April 2011
Cognis  March 2002 - September 2004

Skills
Human Resources, Cross-functional Team..., Market Development, SAP, Procurement, Strategy, Purchasing, Team Building, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Pricing, Forecasting, Strategic Sourcing, Product Development, Supply Chain

Education
Temple University   1993 — 1994
MBA, Marketing

Kenyon College   1985 — 1989
B.A., Drama

Episcopal Academy   1980 — 1985
HS Diploma, General

Dan Karlik Dan Karlik Tulsa, Oklahoma Area Details
Dan Karlik's Cognis Corporation Experience August 2003 - May 2010
Job Business Operations Manager
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Adjuvants Unlimited   May 2010 - Present
Cognis Corporation   August 2003 - May 2010
Degussa Goldschmidt Chemical   January 1993 - September 2003

Education
The College of William and Mary - The Mason School of Business   2000 — 2003
MBA, Business

The Ohio State University   1984 — 1989
BS/BA, Marketing/Chemistry

Christopher Koob Christopher Koob Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Christopher Koob's Cognis Corporation Experience September 2001 - December 2007
Job Chemical Professional
Industry Chemicals
Experience
ChemConsult   July 2008 - Present
Cognis Corporation   September 2001 - December 2007
Atofina  March 1989 - September 2001

Skills
Sales Management, Product Development, Product Marketing, International Marketing, Negotiation, Change Management, Financial Analysis, Customer Satisfaction, Market Development, Additives, Plastics, Segmentation, Salesforce Training, Business Development, International Sales, Cross-functional Team...

Education
Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago   1982 — 1984
MBA, Finance, Marketing

Grand Valley State University   1973 — 1976
BS, Chemistry

Jane Keene Jane Keene Princeton, New Jersey Details
Jane Keene's Cognis Corporation Experience 2005 - 2008
Job Owner, KEENE IP LAW, LLC
Industry Law Practice
Experience
KEENE IP LAW, LLC   September 2009 - Present
Cognis Corporation   2005 - 2008
Dupont  May 2004 - October 2005
Synnestvedt & Lechner   2002 - 2004
Duane Morris LLP  2001 - 2002
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC  2000 - 2001
Davidson, Davidson & Kappel, LLC   1998 - 2000
Plevy & Associates   January 1998 - December 1998
Mathews, Woodbridge & Collins   August 1991 - March 1996
Volpe and Koenig, P.C.   1988 - 1990

Skills
Patent Prosecution, Biotechnology, Lifesciences, Patentability, Biochemistry, Corporate Governance, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Freedom to Operate, Due Diligence, Trademarks, Personal Care, Contract Negotiation, Trade Secrets, Patents, Reexamination, Product Development, Intellectual Property, Copyright Law, Coatings, Litigation Management, Negotiation, Joint Ventures, Chemistry, Mergers, Licensing, Corporations, IP transactions, Medical Devices, Trial Practice, Depositions, Patent Litigation, Legal Research, Litigation, Construction Law, Trademark Infringement, Software Patents, Commercial Litigation, Technology Transfer, Cross-functional Team..., Client Counseling, Prosecution, Corporate Law, Torts, Pharmaceutical Industry, Polymers, Raw Materials, Strategy, Research, Commercialization

Education
Thomas Edison State College   1996 — 1997
B.A., Chemistry

Temple University   1982 — 1985
JD, Law

Lycoming College   1978 — 1981
B.A., Music

The Pennington School   1974 — 1977

Luther Dasher Luther Dasher Rock Hill, South Carolina Details
Luther Dasher's Cognis Corporation Experience January 1998 - August 2008
Job Chemist at Pulcra Chemicals LLC
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Pulcra Chemicals LLC   February 2011 - Present
Dasher Enterprises   August 2008 - February 2011
Cognis Corporation   January 1998 - August 2008
Cognis Corporation   1994 - 1998
Henkel Corp.  1991 - 1994
Emery Chemicals   1984 - 1991
Becton Dickinson  1981 - 1984
Research Triangle Institute  1977 - 1981

Skills
Lotus Notes, Lotus Domino, Software Documentation, Technical Support, Disaster Recovery, Testing, Analysis, Management, System Administration, Leadership, Databases, Polymers, Servers, Chemistry, Raw Materials, R&D, ISO, Analytical Chemistry

Education
University of North Carolina at Greensboro   1975 — 1977
MS, Organic Chemistry

Newberry College   1971 — 1975
BS, Chemistry

Larry Fey, MBA, CPIM, CSCP Larry Fey, MBA, CPIM, CSCP Cincinnati Area Details
Larry Fey, MBA, CPIM, CSCP's Cognis Corporation Experience April 2011 - Present
Job Business Application Manager at BASF
Industry Chemicals
Experience
BASF  July 2012 - Present
Cognis Corporation   April 2011 - Present
BASF Corporation  2004 - Present
Cognis Corp  July 1998 - February 2000

Skills
Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Chemicals, SAP, Six Sigma, CPIM, Coatings, Root Cause Analysis, Polymers, Cross-functional Team..., SAP Implementation, Process Engineering, Raw Materials, Project Planning, ISO, Management, Process Improvement, SAP R/3, Demand Planning, Production Planning, Warehousing, Supply Chain..., Team Building, Chemical Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Logistics, Supply Chain, CSCP, APICS, Purchasing, Forecasting, Procurement, Materials Management, Continuous Improvement, Pricing, Negotiation, Inventory Management, Global Sourcing, Personal Care, Strategic Sourcing, Plastics

Education
Thomas More College   1997 — 1999
MBA, General

Thomas More College   1972 — 1976
BS, Biology / Chemistry

Carrie Thrash Carrie Thrash Cincinnati Area Details
Carrie Thrash's Cognis Corporation Experience June 2004 - December 2006
Job Sales Support Specialist at BASF Corporation
Industry Chemicals
Experience
BASF Corporation  January 2007 - Present
Cognis Corporation   June 2004 - December 2006
Cognis Corporation   November 2003 - June 2004

Skills
Microsoft Office, SAP, Market Development, Forecasting, Pricing

Education
Miami University   2002 — 2003
MBA

Marietta College   1998 — 2002
BA, Management, Economics

Jarrod Kaltenbach Jarrod Kaltenbach Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Jarrod Kaltenbach's Cognis Corporation Experience October 2003 - March 2011
Job NA Business Director, Lubrizol
Industry Chemicals
Experience
The Lubrizol Corporation  December 2014 - Present
Stepan Company  March 2011 - November 2014
Cognis Corporation   October 2003 - March 2011
Witco  January 1996 - June 2003

Education
The Ohio State University   1990 — 1996
BS, Economics

Brant Sudderth Brant Sudderth Flat Rock, North Carolina Details
Brant Sudderth's Cognis Corporation Experience 1972 - 2007
Job Metallurgical Consultant at SNF Flomin, Inc.
Industry Mining & Metals
Experience
SNF Flomin, Inc.   November 2010 - Present
RB SUDDERTH LLC   October 2010 - Present
Cognis Corporation   1972 - 2007

Education
North Carolina State University   1964 — 1969
BS, Metallurgical Engineering

Carmen Kirchgassner Carmen Kirchgassner Newport, Kentucky Details
Carmen Kirchgassner's Cognis Corporation Experience October 1980 - June 2005
Job Specialist Office of International Students & Scholars Northern Kentucky University
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Northern Kentucky University  October 2005 - Present
Cognis  April 2001 - June 2005
Cognis Corporation   October 1980 - June 2005

Skills
SAP, Product Development, Management, Cross-functional Team...

Education
Marian University   1968 — 1972
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Vishnu Shah Vishnu Shah Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Vishnu Shah's Cognis Corporation Experience April 2009 - Present
Job Senior Chemist at Cognis Corporation
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Cognis Corporation   April 2009 - Present
Cognis Corporation   August 2004 - Present
Rohm and Haas  1973 - 2001

Education
Gujarat University   1965 — 1967
M.S., Organic Chemistry

Tom Gander Tom Gander Cincinnati Area Details
Tom Gander's Cognis Corporation Experience July 1986 - April 1996
Job SAP Security Administrator at Cognis Corp.
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Cognis/BASF   January 1996 - December 2011
Cognis Corporation   July 1986 - April 1996
Sun Chemicals   January 1986 - May 1986

Skills
SAP, SAP ERP, SAP Implementation, SAP R/3, SAP PP, SD, SAP MM, SAP SD, SAP FI, SAP SRM, SAP Netweaver, Business Process, Cross-functional Team..., Logistics, Strategy

Education
University of Cincinnati
BS

Deborah Pierce Deborah Pierce Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Deborah Pierce's Cognis Corporation Experience October 2007 - November 2008
Job Chief Scientific Officer Westwood Laboratories
Industry Cosmetics
Experience
Westwood Laboratories   March 2011 - Present
SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS  January 2009 - Present
Active Organics   June 2010 - January 2011
Cosmedx Science   January 2009 - June 2010
Cognis Corporation   October 2007 - November 2008
California Tan  September 1995 - September 2007
Vidal Sassoon  1977 - 1986

Skills
Personal Care, R&D, Product Development, Cosmetics, Chemistry, Consumer Products, Market Development, Raw Materials, GMP, Formulation, Skin Care

Education
Western State University College of Law   1991 — 1995
Juris doctorate

University of California, Los Angeles   1972 — 1977
BA, Psychobiology

Michael. Murphy Michael. Murphy Cincinnati Area Details
Michael. Murphy's Cognis Corporation Experience 2005 - 2009
Job Purchasing Agent
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Messier Bugatti  2009 - Present
Cognis Corporation   2005 - 2009
ZF GAO   2000 - 2004
Colgate Palmolive  1997 - 2000
World Distribution Services  1993 - 1997

Skills
Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Management, Procurement, Negotiation, Logistics, Sourcing, Continuous Improvement, ISO, Warehousing, Project Management, Lean Manufacturing, Global Sourcing, MRP, Process Improvement, Materials Management, SAP, ERP, Management, Cross-functional Team..., Supply Chain..., Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SAP ERP, Contract Negotiation, Operations Management, Inventory Management, 5S

Education
Indiana University   1997 — 2004
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Indiana University Bloomington   1997 — 2004
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, 3.85

Jeff Porterfeld Jeff Porterfeld Sarasota, Florida Area Details
Jeff Porterfeld's Cognis Corporation Experience April 1989 - April 2002
Job Realtor at Century 21 Dockside Realty Associates
Industry Real Estate
Experience
Century 21 Dockside Realty Associates   October 2013 - Present
Cognis Corporation   April 1989 - April 2002
Cognis GmbH Germany   1989 - 2002

Skills
Relocation, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Teaching innovation..., Condos, Residential Homes, Selling, Sales, Real Estate, Sellers, Real Estate Transactions, First Time Home Buyers

Education
Seton Hall University   1980 — 1983
MBA, Finance

Bethany College   1965 — 1969
BS, Biology/Chemistry

Brooke St.Peter Brooke St.Peter Columbus, Ohio Details
Brooke St.Peter's Cognis Corporation Experience June 2005 - September 2005
Job Sr Marketing Analyst at Nationwide
Industry Insurance
Experience
Nationwide  September 2010 - Present
Hobsons, Inc   January 2008 - August 2011
Hobsons Inc.   January 2008 - January 2009
Skilled Care Pharmacy  September 2006 - January 2008
Skilled Care Pharmacy  April 2001 - December 2005
Cognis Corporation   June 2005 - September 2005

Education
Ohio University   2002 — 2006
BS, Marketing

Dianne Horton Dianne Horton Cincinnati Area Details
Dianne Horton's Cognis Corporation Experience April 1987 - March 2003
Job Paraprofessional at Cincinnati Public Schools
Industry Education Management
Experience
Cincinnati Public Schools  January 2007 - Present
Kelly/Adecco Temporary Services   January 2005 - January 2006
Cognis Corporation   April 1987 - March 2003

Skills
Editing, Outlook, Administrative..., Office Management

Education
Berea College   1971 — 1975
BA, Music Education

Josh Hullen Josh Hullen Baltimore, Maryland Area Details
Josh Hullen's Cognis Corporation Experience August 2007 - March 2008
Job Process Engineer at GEA Process Engineering
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
GEA Process Engineering  November 2011 - Present
Foster Wheeler Biokinetics, Inc.   February 2011 - December 2011
Parsons  September 2008 - March 2009
Cognis Corporation   August 2007 - March 2008
Esstech Inc  August 2006 - March 2007

Education
Drexel University   2005 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

Jeff Hunsicker Jeff Hunsicker Greater Chicago Area Details
Jeff Hunsicker's Cognis Corporation Experience January 2001 - January 2006
Job Global Technical Product Manager for natural Vitamin E, Sterols, & CLA at BASF Corporation
Industry Research
Experience
BASF Corporation  April 2013 - Present
BASF Health & Nutrition  July 2011 - Present
Cognis, now part of BASF   January 2006 - July 2011
Cognis Corporation   January 2001 - January 2006
Henkel of America  January 1990 - December 2000

Skills
Chemistry, Process Engineering, Polymers, Coatings, Process Improvement, Raw Materials, R&D, Nutrition, Cross-functional Team..., Additives, SAP, Market Analysis, Analytical Chemistry, Market Development

Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University   2005 — 2009

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1972 — 1976
BS, Chemistry

Rich Gire Rich Gire Cincinnati Area Details
Rich Gire's Cognis Corporation Experience July 2001 - November 2006
Job Account Manager at Palmer Holland
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Palmer Holland  December 2006 - Present
Cognis Corporation   July 2001 - November 2006
C.L. Zimmerman Company   July 1999 - July 2001
CYRO Industries  July 1997 - July 1999
Henkel Corporation  September 1993 - July 1997
Elf Atochem  January 1991 - October 1992
Eastman Chemical Company  January 1982 - December 1991

Skills
Additives, Coatings, Adhesives, Polymers, Key Account Management, New Business Development, Sales Management, Sales, Product Development, Resin, Plastics, Account Management, Chemistry, Pricing, Business Development

Education
Webster Universtiy   1987 — 1991
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Management

Eastern Kentucky University   1978 — 1981
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Chemistry

Rich Gire Rich Gire Cincinnati Area Details
Rich Gire's Cognis Corporation Experience June 2001 - December 2005
Job Account Manager at Palmer Holland Inc.
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Palmer Holland Inc.   August 2009 - Present
Palmer Holland  December 2005 - August 2009
Cognis Corporation   June 2001 - December 2005
Cognis Corporation   June 2001 - November 2005
Henkel Corporation  August 1993 - April 1997
Eastman Chemical Company  January 1982 - January 1991

Education
Webster University   1987 — 1991
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Management, A

Eastern Kentucky University   1978 — 1981
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Chemistry

David Grandy David Grandy Chattanooga, Tennessee Details
David Grandy's Cognis Corporation Experience November 1999 - July 2002
Job Principal at Induustrial Value Partners
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Induustrial Value Partners   April 2012 - Present
Cognis Corporation   November 1999 - July 2002
Henkel corporarion, Chemicals Division   July 1988 - November 1999
Henkel Surface Technologies  January 1988 - July 1997

Skills
Talent Management, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Organizational..., Succession Planning, Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, Leadership Development, Deferred Compensation, Recruiting, Human Resources, Employee Benefits

Education
Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus   1974 — 1975
Professional Diploma, Education Administration

Adelphi University   1970 — 1972
Master of Science (MS), Education

Auburn University   1961 — 1965
BS, Education

Megan Seiders Megan Seiders Warminster, Pennsylvania Details
Megan Seiders's Cognis Corporation Experience September 2005 - March 2006
Job Quality Engineer at Bemis Healthcare Packaging
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Bemis Healthcare Packaging  September 2013 - Present
Merck  July 2012 - September 2013
MEECO Inc   October 2011 - June 2012
ITT  June 2008 - June 2011
GlaxoSmithKline, King of Prussia, PA   September 2006 - March 2007
Cognis Corporation   September 2005 - March 2006
CertainTeed Corporation  September 2004 - March 2005

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Product Development, Microsoft Word, Igor Pro, Matlab, AutoCAD, Labview, Spanish, Sop, FTIR, GMP

Education
Drexel University   2003 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical and Biological Engineering

Susanna Chow Susanna Chow Hamilton, Ohio Details
Susanna Chow's Cognis Corporation Experience September 2000 - June 2003
Job Experienced and accomplished leader in AP process improvement. Currently enjoying time off to pursue personal interests.
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Contech Engineered Solutions  December 2012 - March 2014
Givaudan Flavors Corporation  July 2003 - November 2012
Cognis Corporation   September 2000 - June 2003
Xerox  September 1997 - September 2000
Time Warner Cable  June 1989 - January 1995

Skills
SAP, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, Accounting, Account Reconciliation, Forecasting, Business Process Mapping, Business Process Design, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Problem Solving, Quality Management, Finance System..., Concur Expense System, Expenses, Change Management, Internal Controls, Variance Analysis

Education
Xavier University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Quality Management

Portland State University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Business Administration and Management