New Composite Partners
The Renewable Materials Specialists

Team credentials:

• A Bio-Preferred Provider under the United States Farm Security and Rural Investment Act program- working with companies who wish to use biofeedstock to post items for purchase by Federal and State agencies. An example of this work includes the successful implantation of biobased resin-made security bins and dishes for use at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints across the USA .
• Advisor to the American Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce & Industry- direct access to leading private and public sector senior executives in Ukraine
• Industry Collaborator for The National Composite Center- a national research and development organization that has taken the lead in pioneering efforts to promote, develop and apply advanced composite technology to the aerospace and defense, automotive, commercial and infrastructure markets in the national marketplace
• A member of The Society of Industry Leaders- the organization is a carefully selected global network of industry professionals and thought leaders with expertise in an industry who can speak to current topics and trends in their field
• Advisor to The 7 Rivers Alliance BioWorks- a Wisconsin-Minnesota-Iowa based governmental/educational organization organized to promote and develop biocomposite technology to the national marketplace offering an outlet for research, development, product validation, manufacturing space and project funding to biobased plastic and composite opportunities
• A member of Blackwell and Cobb- An organization that connects business and government with the tremendous resources available at national certified disability work centers with a mission to serve individuals with disabilities by providing employment and support for the well-being and advancement of persons with barriers to employment.
• Former West Coast Operations Officer of Wal-Mart
• Former International Director of Loss Prevention for Wal-Mart
• Former Sam’s Club Divisional Merchandise Manager
• Past Chairman of Data Committee for the DoD/FAA's Composite Material Handbook (Military Handbook 17), responsible for published material properties and author of numerous technical sections of the handbook
• Former Vice-President, and Executive Vice President of Engineering and Operations for The National Composite Center in Dayton , Ohio
• Former Manager of Advanced Structures & Materials Division for Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems in Marietta , Georgia
• Former Rockwell International and Science Center Director of Business Development
• Former Vice President of Business Development for the Aircraft Services Division of Lockheed Martin            
• Former Senior Engineer of Structural Research Department for McDonnell Aircraft Company in St. Louis , Missouri
• Former Global Business Development Manager for the Composite Polymers business at Ashland Chemical Company
• Advanced Composite Manufacturers Association Technical Paper Review Committee
• Society for the Advancement of Material Process Engineering (SAMPE)
• Former Director of New Business & Alliance Development for S.C. Johnson/  Avery Dennison  Adhesives Division Business Manager /Adhesives Marketing Development Programs Manager for the DuPont Company
• Contributing author of “Handbook of Polypropylene and Polypropylene Composites” and “Plastics Compounding – Equipment and Processing”