Experience
1997-Current Consulting Wood Scientist Memphis, TN
- Expert in Wood Preservation Issues in the Bldg Codes
- Expert Witness on Lawsuits and Patent Infringement
- Develop and help commercialize new wood preservatives
- Research on new wood preservative systems
- Guest Lecturer at over a two dozen Universities
- Manages over $750 K annually in outside research
1994–1997 ISK Biosciences, Inc.-IBD Memphis, TN
Technical Manager – Wood Preservation
- Managed Annual R & D Budget of $1.25 million
- Managed Technical Services Group and R & D.
- Developed 15 New products, and many patented products
1992–1993 ISK BIOTECH, INC.-IBD Memphis, TN
Technical Manager
- Managed Annual R & D Budget of + $1 million
- Managed Technical Services Group and R & D.
- Managed complaint resolution and new product development
1989–1991 Chapman Chemical Co., Inc. Memphis, TN
Vice President -Sales & Marketing
- Expanded sales team from 6 to 25 representatives ( Including Marketing Agents)
- Increased revenues and profits for each sales representative
- Expanded sales both domestically and Internationally
- Received Award for most increased Sales and Profits-Internationally
1988–1989 Chapman Chemical Co., Inc. Memphis, TN
National Sales Manager
- Expanded territorial sales by 125%
- Received company’s highest sales award
- Launched the sale and distribution of 4 new products
- Received Award for most increased Sales and Profits-Domestically
1979–1988 Wood Protection Products Co. Charlotte, NC
Wood Products Manager
- Expanded territorial sales from Virginia to Arkansas
- Increased sales and Profits for 9 consecutive years
- Identified and purchased 10+ new raw materials
- Obtained 40 new EPA Registrations and prepared OSHA compliant MSDS/Safety/Regulatory Programs
- Managed Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance for 5 subsidiary companies of Forshaw Industries
Education
- Wood Science & Technology, Bachelor of Science Degree
- Chemistry, Bachelor of Science Degree
Interests
PTA Executive Board, photography, pharmacology, computers
Awards
2004 Kepner Trego - Engineering Management and Problem Solving Short Course
2001 AWPA Special Recognition Award for outstanding contributions to the Technical Committees
2001 AWPA Subcommittee P-3, Organic and Organometallic Wood Preservative Systems, including Creosote and Creosote Systems Award for Exceptional Service to the Subcommittee as Chair
1996 ISK Biosciences Corporation President’s Discretionary Award for Achievement of Corporate Goals
1996 The Wharton School – Univ. of Pennsylvania-Leadership Development - Training the Trainer
1996 Northwestern University Graduate Business School -Building Brand Equity
1993 ISK BIOTECH Corporation Quality Performance Award 1995 Columbia University Graduate Business School Negotiation Skills
1992 ISK BIOTECH Corporation Quality Performance Award
1991 Xerox Corporation Outstanding Achievement Award for Sales and Marketing Development Coursework
1990 Chapman Chemical Company Outstanding Achievement Award for Sales – International Territory Increase
1989 Chapman Chemical Company Outstanding Achievement Award for Sales – Domestic Territory Increase
1982 Forest Products Research Society Outstanding Senior Award for Students in Forest Products and related fields
1981 Student Government Award – Senator-at-large to the School of Forest Resources
1980 Radcliffe Chemistry Award for high achievement in Chemistry and Community Service
1978 American Chemical Society Organic Chemistry Award for highest score on ACS Standardized Test
1977 American Chemical Society Freshman CRC Chemistry Award for highest score on ACS Standardized Test