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January 5, 2021
Univar Appoints Holcomb to President
Univar Solutions Names James B. Holcomb President of North America Chemical Distribution
on January 4, 2021
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Jan. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) (“Univar Solutions” or “the Company”), a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, today named James B. Holcomb president of North America Chemical Distribution. In this role Mr. Holcomb will be responsible for the Company’s chemical distribution businesses in the U.S. and Canada. His first priority will be growing sales in North America in relation to non-specialty products and otherwise optimizing the effectiveness of our North American salesforce. His work will be complemented by the Company’s overall focus on providing an effortless customer experience supported by digitized systems and streamlined processes. In this role, he joins Jennifer McIntyre SVP, Chief Streamline Officer and Head of North American Operations, and Nick Powell, SVP, President Specialty Chemicals & Ingredients, to round out the leadership structure for North America.
Holcomb brings more than 25 years of industry experience leading critical growth projects and adding significant value through in-depth business acumen and commercial discipline practices. He is an accomplished chemical distribution thought leader with an astute focus on driving results and a proven track record of success.
“I’m excited to welcome Jim to the Univar Solutions team,” said David Jukes, president and chief executive officer. “His experience in the chemical distribution market in North America is unparalleled and he will be a major contributor to our S22 program designed to accelerate growth and increase earnings through a customer centric focus on operational efficiency and Omni-channel sales growth.”
Holcomb joins Univar Solutions after having been previously employed by Brenntag where he held the role of chief operating officer for Brenntag North America. He received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Kentucky and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Memphis as well as completed the International Management Course at Ashridge University in the U.K.
www.otcdynamics.com/unvr-univar-solutions-names-james-b-holcomb-president-of-north-america-chemical-distribution/
December 4, 2020
Stepan Announces New President
Stepan: Behrens new President and Chief Operating Officer
Effective as of 1 January 2021, Scott Behrens will become President and Chief Operating Officer of Stepan Company. During his more than 25-year career with the company, Behrens has held a series of leadership positions across multiple parts of the business.
Under his leadership as Vice President and General Manager Surfactants, the Surfactant business has diversified its market presence, delivered innovative sustainable technologies, and completed multiple acquisitions, which have contributed to record results. Behrens has been a member of the American Cleaning Institute Board of Directors for the last four years and currently serves as the Vice Chair. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Illinois State University and his MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
Stepan is a manufacturer of speciality and intermediate chemicals used in a broad range of industries. The company is also a supplier of polyurethane polyols used in the thermal insulation market, and CASE (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers) industries. Headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, Stepan utilises a network of modern production facilities located in North and South America, Europe and Asia.
December 4, 2020
Stepan Announces New President
Stepan: Behrens new President and Chief Operating Officer
Effective as of 1 January 2021, Scott Behrens will become President and Chief Operating Officer of Stepan Company. During his more than 25-year career with the company, Behrens has held a series of leadership positions across multiple parts of the business.
Under his leadership as Vice President and General Manager Surfactants, the Surfactant business has diversified its market presence, delivered innovative sustainable technologies, and completed multiple acquisitions, which have contributed to record results. Behrens has been a member of the American Cleaning Institute Board of Directors for the last four years and currently serves as the Vice Chair. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Illinois State University and his MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
Stepan is a manufacturer of speciality and intermediate chemicals used in a broad range of industries. The company is also a supplier of polyurethane polyols used in the thermal insulation market, and CASE (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers) industries. Headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, Stepan utilises a network of modern production facilities located in North and South America, Europe and Asia.
November 23, 2020
Mr. Stanley F. Pauley
Press Release: November 23, 2020 Richmond, VA.
It is with great sadness that Carpenter Co. announces that
Stanley F. Pauley has passed away at the age of 93. Until
several weeks ago, he had remained engaged in the daily
activities of the company he had led for more than 40 years.
“The term visionary is often over used, but in the case of Stan,
it would be a completely accurate description” said Brad Beauchamp President & C.E.O. “He was one of the true giants in our industry who saw polyurethanes grow from its
infancy into the premier material choice for comfort and insulation applications.”
Stan was hired by E. Rhodes Carpenter in 1954 and moved from Canada to Richmond, Virginia. At that time, Carpenter was making seating cushions out of latex foam. In the early 1960s, with Mr. Carpenter’s blessing, Stan and a small group of executives made the decision to switch to manufacturing urethane foam, which at that time involved making a prepolymer and molding foam. Shortly thereafter, Union Carbide helped Carpenter implement the one-shot process which forms the basis of how most urethane foams are made today. Throughout the ensuing decades, the company embarked on an expansion strategy that initially focused on North America but eventually included acquisitions in Europe. The expansions were largely directed by Mr. Pauley. In addition to increasing the flexible urethane foam production footprint, in 1970 Carpenter Co. broke with convention and opened a greenfield site for the production of polyether polyols. Upon the death of Mr. Carpenter in the early 1980’s, Stan became Chairman & CEO and the majority shareholder. The company continues to be owned by the Pauley family.
Today Carpenter is one of the largest manufacturers of flexible foam in the world and is one of the largest producers of polyether polyols in North America, which not only supplies Carpenter but is a major raw material supplier to other segments of the urethane industry. Carpenter has 17 foam pouring plants as well as 25 other locations and over 4,200 employees.
It is also a leader in rebonded foam for carpet underlay as well as Chemical Systems, Tire Fill, Polyester Fiber and Expanded Polystyrene. In addition to his numerous industry recognitions, he supported a variety of educational and philanthropic institutions including the VCU Health Pauley Heart Center, the VCU School of Engineering, Hampden-Sydney College, the University of Manitoba and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
“It was his vision that Carpenter Co. should remain an independent privately held company because that was the best way to ensure clear decision making and strategic focus. He believed in investing in equipment and training. With his passing, it will fall upon the rest of us to ensure
that the company remains true to that vision. We are fortunate that he had the foresight to structure the company in a way that will help keep that a reality.”
November 23, 2020
Mr. Stanley F. Pauley
Press Release: November 23, 2020 Richmond, VA.
It is with great sadness that Carpenter Co. announces that
Stanley F. Pauley has passed away at the age of 93. Until
several weeks ago, he had remained engaged in the daily
activities of the company he had led for more than 40 years.
“The term visionary is often over used, but in the case of Stan,
it would be a completely accurate description” said Brad Beauchamp President & C.E.O. “He was one of the true giants in our industry who saw polyurethanes grow from its
infancy into the premier material choice for comfort and insulation applications.”
Stan was hired by E. Rhodes Carpenter in 1954 and moved from Canada to Richmond, Virginia. At that time, Carpenter was making seating cushions out of latex foam. In the early 1960s, with Mr. Carpenter’s blessing, Stan and a small group of executives made the decision to switch to manufacturing urethane foam, which at that time involved making a prepolymer and molding foam. Shortly thereafter, Union Carbide helped Carpenter implement the one-shot process which forms the basis of how most urethane foams are made today. Throughout the ensuing decades, the company embarked on an expansion strategy that initially focused on North America but eventually included acquisitions in Europe. The expansions were largely directed by Mr. Pauley. In addition to increasing the flexible urethane foam production footprint, in 1970 Carpenter Co. broke with convention and opened a greenfield site for the production of polyether polyols. Upon the death of Mr. Carpenter in the early 1980’s, Stan became Chairman & CEO and the majority shareholder. The company continues to be owned by the Pauley family.
Today Carpenter is one of the largest manufacturers of flexible foam in the world and is one of the largest producers of polyether polyols in North America, which not only supplies Carpenter but is a major raw material supplier to other segments of the urethane industry. Carpenter has 17 foam pouring plants as well as 25 other locations and over 4,200 employees.
It is also a leader in rebonded foam for carpet underlay as well as Chemical Systems, Tire Fill, Polyester Fiber and Expanded Polystyrene. In addition to his numerous industry recognitions, he supported a variety of educational and philanthropic institutions including the VCU Health Pauley Heart Center, the VCU School of Engineering, Hampden-Sydney College, the University of Manitoba and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
“It was his vision that Carpenter Co. should remain an independent privately held company because that was the best way to ensure clear decision making and strategic focus. He believed in investing in equipment and training. With his passing, it will fall upon the rest of us to ensure
that the company remains true to that vision. We are fortunate that he had the foresight to structure the company in a way that will help keep that a reality.”
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