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Recruitment & Organizational Design Solutions For The Coatings & Chemicals Industry

Whatever your situation, chances are that over 12+ years consulting in the coatings, adhesives, sealants and chemicals world we've encountered something similar!

Every company has a unique profile; our broad and deep organizational experience allows us to understand the corresponding matrix of defining criteria: 

Company Size Range: $9M-$8B. 

Ownership Structure: Public, private, family/closely held, investment/PE backed. 

Organizational Structure: Highly centralized, decentralized, matrix, team, entrepreneurial, autocratic, democratic - we've worked with all!

Stage: Established and early stage.

Geography: Global, searches conducted on 5 continents and in 30 states in the US.

Market Segments: Variety of individual markets, verticals and applications including: 


Coatings, adhesives, sealants etc.:
• Architectural Coatings
• Protective & Marine Coatings
• Chemical Coatings
• Pavement Markings
• Packaging Coatings 
• Film Coatings
• Powder Coatings
• Food Coatings
• OEM/MRO Industrial Coatings
• Automotive Aftermarket Coatings
• Wood Finishes
• Roof Coatings
• Industrial & Consumer Caulks & Sealants
• Industrial Adhesives
• Coatings Additives
• Aerospace Finishing

Specialty chemical end use applications: 
• Coatings
• Personal Care
• Agriculture
• Flame Retardants
• Functional Fluids
• Food Ingredients
• Mining
• Oil Field Services
• Petrochemical Refining
• Printing
• Hazmat/Remediation
• Water Treatment

Positions, Functions, Departments Served: We have recruited for positions across a wide spectrum, and developed & implemented organizational solutions in most functions as well as strategic and cross functional projects. Here are a few examples: 

Corporate Leadership
• President
• Managing Director
• General Manager

Operations & Manufacturing
• COO/VP Operations
• VP Manufacturing & Distribution
• Manufacturing Director
• Plant Manager
• Production Manager
• Maintenance Manager
• Production & Inventory Control Manager
• Mixing Manager

IT
• IT Director
• Business Systems Analyst
• Senior Developer (Web)
• IT Department Restructuring

Technical, R&D 
• VP Coatings Technology/Chief Technical Officer
• Regulatory Affairs Director
• Global Innovation Program Manager
• Technical Director
• Chemist – R&D, Formulation, Process etc.

• New Product Introduction
• Product Steward

• Quality Manager
• R&D Department Realignment

HR
• HR Director
• Plant HR Manager

Marketing, Business Development & Sales
• VP Marketing
• Marketing Director
• Market Development Director
• Brand Manager
• PR Manager
• Marketing Manager
• VP Sales
• VP International Sales
• European Sales Manager
• National Sales Manager
• National Accounts Manager
• Key Account Manager
• Sales Manager
• Regional Manager
• Technical Sales/Application
• Sales force staffing (multiple positions nationwide)

Finance/Accounting
• VP/Group Controller
• CFO
• Controller
• Senior Auditor/Internal Audit Manager
• Cost Accountant 

Supply Chain, Logistics & Purchasing
• VP Supply Chain
• Distribution Center Manager
• Purchasing Manager


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