Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Stephen D. Newlin |
Chief Executive Officer |
| Cecil Chappelow |
Chief Innovation Officer & Vice President, Res & Innovation |
| Kenneth Smith |
Senior Vice President, CIO & Chro |
| Robert M. Patterson |
CFO & Senior Vice President |
| W. David Wilson |
Chief Financial Officer |
| Wendy Shiba |
Chief Legal Officer |
| Bernard Baert |
Senior Vice President |
| Michael Kahler |
Senior Vice President Commercial Development |
| Michael Rademacher |
Senior Vice President |
| Robert Rosenau |
Senior Vice President & Gm, Vinyl Compounds |
| Thomas J Kedrowski |
Senior Vice President Operations |
| Craig Nikrant |
Vice President & General Manager, Engineering Matls Business Unit, North America |
| Dan Kickel |
Vice President & General Manager, Polymer Coating Sys |
| John V. Van Hulle |
Vice President & General Manager, North American Color |
| Mark Simmons |
Vice President |
| Patrick F. Burke |
Vice President & General Manager, Producer Services |
| Randy Fortin |
Vice President, Marketing |
| Willie Chien |
Vice President, Color & Engineering Matls |
| Amanda Marko |
Director, Corp Comm |
| David Honeycutt |
Director, Marketing Comm |
| Lawrence Johnson |
Director of Marketing |
| Marc Imowitz |
Director, Strategic Pricing |
| Waverly McFarland |
Marketing Director, Value Added Services |
| William F. Patient |
Lead Director |
| Joe Laskosky |
Engineer |
| John L. Rastetter |
Treasurer |
| J. Douglas Campbell |
Director |
| Richard H. Fearon |
Director |
| Wayne R. Embry |
Director |
Board of Directors
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of PolyOne since February 2006. Mr. Newlin served as President - Industrial Sector of Ecolab, Inc., a global developer and marketer of cleaning and sanitizing specialty chemicals, products and services from 2003-2006. Mr. Newlin served as President and a director of Nalco Chemical Company, a manufacturer of specialty chemicals, services and systems, from 1998-2001 and was Chief Operating Officer and Vice Chairman from 2000-2001. Mr. Newlin serves on the Boards of Directors of Black Hills Corporation and The Valspar Corporation.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| PolyOne Corporation |
President |
Current |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Chairman |
Current |
| Black Hills Energy Resources, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Black Hills Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Valspar Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Ecolab Inc. |
President , Industrial Sector |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Chief Innovation Officer & Vice President, Res & Innovation |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Senior Vice President, CIO & Chro |
Current |
| Geon Co |
Chief Information Officer |
Former |
| Geon Co |
Vice President, Information Technology |
Former |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Vice President |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
CFO & Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Geon Co |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Geon Co |
Vice President |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Chief Legal Officer |
Current |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Vice President |
Current |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Secretary |
Current |
| Bowater Incorporated |
Vice President |
Former |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Assistant General Counsel |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Senior Vice President Commercial Development |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Vice President |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Senior Vice President & Gm, Vinyl Compounds |
Current |
| PolyOne Corporation |
General Manager, North American Vinyl Compounds |
Former |
| Geon Co |
General Manager, Custom Profile Compounds |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Senior Vice President Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Vice President & General Manager, Engineering Matls Business Unit, North America |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Vice President & General Manager, Polymer Coating Sys |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Vice President & General Manager, North American Color |
Current |
Mark Simmons joined Efficio as a Vice President in 2005. His areas of expertise include Direct Materials Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management and Low Cost Country Sourcing in the manufacturing sector. Mark has over 17 years of experience in consulting and industry. Prior to Efficio, he was Lead Partner of Ernst & Young's Global Sourcing and Supplier Management Practice and a Principal at Booz Allen & Hamilton based in London. Mark's industry experience includes VP of Sourcing and Logistics at CompAir Ltd (UK) and PolyOne Corporation (US). In addition, Mark served as President of the sourcing software company PartMiner CSD (formerly IQXpert), sold to Manugistics in 2001 under Mark's leadership. Mark is widely recognised in the area of Strategic Sourcing and was selected by iSource Magazine in 2001 as one of the top 50 sourcing professional in the US. He holds a BSc in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, and an MBA from the University of Michigan. A US national, Mark is fluent in English and French.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Vice President & General Manager, Producer Services |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Vice President, Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Vice President, Color & Engineering Matls |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Director, Corp Comm |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Director, Marketing Comm |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Director of Marketing |
Current |
| Plastics Technology Online |
|
Current |
| Foster & Company |
V.P. of Sales and Marketing |
Former |
| Deerfield Urethane, Inc. |
|
Former |
Imowitz had been with H.B. Fuller Company, a worldwide manufacturer of adhesives, sealants, coatings, paints, and specialty chemicals, since 2002. While there, he served as the global pricing manager and most recently as the director of process efficiency. Prior to that, he held managerial positions in four separate divisions at General Electric Corporation. Imowitz graduated from Bowling Green State University with a bachelor of science in business administration. He went on to earn his MBA from Ashland University.
“Both Waverly and Marc will be valuable additions to our marketing team,” said Randy Fortin, PolyOne’s vice president of corporate marketing. “Wave’s experience will help us leverage our wide range of services and capabilities to bring additional value to PolyOne customers and stakeholders.” He continued, “Marc’s experience in implementing value-oriented strategic pricing will help us price our solutions for optimal customer value."
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Director, Strategic Pricing |
Current |
McFarland spent the last 16 years with Buckman Laboratories in Memphis. There, he held various positions including marketing manager for performance chemicals, regional sales manager, and market manager. Buckman Laboratories is a manufacturer of specialty chemicals that are used in the pulp and paper, water treatment, and leather industries. McFarland graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor of science in microbiology. He went on to earn his MBA from Emory University. He is a member of the board of directors and secretary for United States Deaf Swimming, and vice president of district operations Chickasaw Council Boy Scouts of America.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Marketing Director, Value Added Services |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Lead Director |
Current |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Principal Executive Officer |
Former |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Chairman |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Engineer |
Current |
| Ypal |
Secretary |
Current |
| Ypal |
Vice President of Membership |
Former |
| Case Western Reserve University |
Bachelor's Degree In Chemical Engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Treasurer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Aac&U |
President, Bowling Green State University |
Current |
| Bgsu |
Interim President, Bowling Green State University |
Current |
| Wikiquickfacts |
|
Current |
| Knight Commission |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| National Public Radio Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Aac&U |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Davey Tree Expert Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| University of Pittsburgh |
Masters |
Former |
| University of Pittsburgh |
Degrees |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Challenge What's Possible |
|
Current |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Wildlifedirect |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| FMC Technologies Measurement Solutions |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Commonwealth Edison Corp. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| FMC Technologies, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| FMC Technologies (Fti) |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| FMC Blending & Transfer |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| FMC Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Northern Trust Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cabot Microelectronics Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The University of Texas |
J.D. |
Former |
| The University of Texas |
B.S. In Chemical Engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sunett |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Connect Celanese |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Celanese Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| At Plastics Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sorbates |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Alpharma, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Vinamul Polymers |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Celanese Chemicals, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Premiol |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sunett |
Member |
Current |
| University Hospitals Health System, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| University Hospitals Health System, Inc. |
President |
Former |
Retired President of Company Communications and Corporate Image of J.C. Penney Company, Inc., a major retailer. Ms. Duff-Bloom served in this capacity from June 1999 until her retirement in April 2000. From 1996-June 1999, Ms. Duff-Bloom served as President of Marketing and Company Communications of J.C. Penney.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| J.C. Penney Company, Inc. |
President ,Marketing and Company Communications |
Former |
Retired Chairman and CEO of ArrMaz Custom Chemicals, Inc., a specialty mining and asphalt additives and reagents producer. Mr. Campbell served in this capacity from December 2003 until the company was sold in July 2006. Mr. Campbell served as President and Chief Executive Officer and was a Director of Arcadian Corporation, a nitrogen chemicals and fertilizer manufacturer, from December 1992 until the company was sold in 1997.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Controller |
Former |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Assistant Treasurer |
Former |
Retired Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Eastman Chemical Company, a specialty chemicals company. Mr. Lorraine served in this capacity from 2003 to 2008. Mr. Lorraine also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Occidental Chemical Company from 1995 to 2003. Mr. Lorraine serves on the Board of Directors of Carus Corporation.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Vice Chairman, Chief Financial and Planning Officer of Eaton Corporation, a global manufacturing company, since February 2009. Mr. Fearon served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Planning Officer of Eaton from April 2002 to February 2009. Mr. Fearon served as a Partner of Willow Place Partners LLC from 2001 to 2002 and was the Senior Vice President Corporate Development for Transamerica Corporation from 1995 to 2000.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Edge Seal Technologies Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Aladdin Industries, LLC |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Aladdin Industries, LLC |
President |
Former |
| Aladdin Industries, LLC |
Consultant |
Former |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Surel International Development Corporation |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, National Starch and Chemical Company |
Current |
| Granite Construction Incorporated |
Compensation Committee Chair |
Current |
| Quest International |
Chairman |
Current |
| Granite Construction Incorporated |
Director |
Current |
| Arch Chemicals, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| PolyOne Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Granite Construction Incorporated |
Strategic Planning Committee Member |
Current |
| National Starch & Chemical Co. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| The Chemical Company |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Quest International |
Chief Executive |
Former |
| The Chemical Company |
Chairman |
Former |
| National Starch & Chemical Co. |
Chairman |
Former |
| The American Chemistry Council, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Imperial Chemical Industries PLC |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| University of North Dakota |
M.A. In Business Administration |
Former |
| Case Western Reserve University |
M.S. In Chemical Engineering |
Former |
| University of North Dakota |
B.A. Degree In Chemistry |
Former |
| Case Western Reserve University |
B.A. Degree In Chemistry |
Former |
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Granite Construction names new chairman
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Granite Names William H. Powell Chairman of the Board of Directors
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PolyOne Books 2Q Results
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PolyOne Shareholders Elect Directors, Approve Amendment to Code of Regulations and Independent Public Auditors
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PolyOne to Participate in the Upcoming Credit Suisse Basic Materials Conference
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