VanDeMark Chemical, Inc. announces the appointment of Jeff Davis to the position of president and chief executive officer. He succeeds Mike Kucharski, who is retiring from day-to-day operations to serve in an advisory role with the company. VanDeMark is a phosgene producer with a comprehensive line of phosgene derivatives and expertise in the development of custom phosgene chemicals. Its products are used in the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, plastics and polymers, coatings, adhesives, sealants, inks and dyes, personal care and cosmetic products.
Davis most recently served as CEO of Cyanco, a producer of sodium cyanide reagents for gold and silver mining. Prior to Cyanco, Davis was senior vice president of the global superabsorbent polymer business for Evonik Industries.
Davis also served as president and chief operating officer of AGY, a manufacturer of performance composites; and as president of the sealants and adhesives business for Momentive Performance Materials. He gained early career experience in operational and general management roles across multiple General Electric businesses.
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