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CASE STUDY:........................................................................................................................................................... MARKET NICHE

Plastic Additives

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Executive Level

Management........................................................................................................................................................... JOB TITLE

VP of Technology

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Valtris

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COMPANY

Valtris Specialty ChemicalsPOSITION

VP of Technology LOCATION

Independence, OH

A leading provider of specialty chemicals serving diverse industries for 75 years

Valtris Specialty Chemicals

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Company Information

More Information:

www.valtris.com

Valtris Specialty ChemicalsValtris Specialty Chemicals is a leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals used to improve the performance of articles and materials used in a diverse set of markets including building & construction, transportation, consumer goods and industrial goods.

Headquartered in Independence, Ohio, and with seven facilities operating globally, Valtris offers a range of complimentary products for the specific needs of their diverse customer base, serving more than 100 countries worldwide.

The Valtris Story

Valtris Specialty Chemicals has a broad and expanding product portfolio that brings quality materials and innovative solutions to customers around the world.

Their technical expertise, market experience, and customer service excellence are leveraged to bring their customers value and service at the highest level. For more than 75 years, Valtris continues to be a leader in reliability, responsibility, and quality in the specialty chemicals world.

A Global Leader in Specialty Chemicals

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MarketsValtris covers a wide range of dynamic markets focused on plastics additives and intermediates for chemical synthesis.

Building & Construction: Valtris supplies additives to a broad range of building and construction applications. Their additives are used in flexible and rigid applications such as flooring and siding.

Chemical Intermediates: Valtris is the largest supplier of benzyl chloride in North America.

Coated Fabrics: Coated fabrics are used in a wide variety of exterior and interior end use applications. Valtris offers a wide range of additives to give formulators the ability to impart unique end use and processing properties to their products.

Film & Sheet: Valtris offers a comprehensive array of additives to address the needs of film & sheet manufacturers.

Flooring: Valtris has served the flooring industry for decades and has provided material solutions to the evolving needs of multi-layer designs.

Packaging & Consumer Goods: Valtris products have indirect food contact and FDA approvals for use in consumer and industrial plastics packaging solutions. Some select products comply with the strict policy of kosher requirements, enabling their customers to manufacture kosher packaging products.

Paints & Coatings: Valtris has supplied additives to the paint and coatings industry for over 75 years. This experience has allowed Valtris to create products for their customers that are durable and offer ease of processing.

Pharmaceutical/Food Contact: Valtris offers a wide variety of metallic stearates and other functional additives for pharmaceutical and food contact applications.

Plastisol: Valtris provides the plastisol industry with additives that enhance processability and impart desirable end use properties.

Seals & Adhesives: Valtris offers a variety of products that cater to the specific needs of the sealants and adhesives industry. These products provide benefits including improved green strength, reduced migration and greater flexibility in applications where performance is paramount.

Transportation: Valtris offers a comprehensive array of additives to improve the processing and end-use performance of marine, aerospace and automotive interior and exterior components.

Wire & Cable: Valtris offers a wide variety of additives to improve the processing and end-use performance of wire and cable products.

Markets Information

Paints & Coatings

Plastisol

Film & Sheet

Chemical IntermediatesClick to see Valtris's broad

portfolio of brands


http://www.valtris.com/brands/



InnovationValtris Specialty Chemicals excels in the development of innovative materials that provide solutions across a variety of polymer applications. They develop materials that improve performance and provide their customers with a valuable competitive advantage.

Valtris offers a wide range of options that allow their customers to optimize finished product performance.

Valtris's development team consists of industry experts based in the USA, Europe and India. Some of their accomplishments include:

• Platinum family of high-solvating, non-phthalate plasticizers for specialty applications and premium performance

• Novel heat stabilizers for applications to meet global industry regulatory requirements

• Leadership in phenol-free liquid stabilizers and phosphites for PVC and PU applications

• Wide selection of biocide technologies for a variety of applications

• Proprietary phosphate ester plasticizers used in fire retardant /smoke suppressant applications

• Development of unique metallic salts and lubricants for polymers

• The widest range of plastisol bonding agents on the market

Valtris maintains a team of regulatory professionals with strong knowledge of REACH, BPR, EPA, TSCA and other chemical regulations in the regions in which they operate.

Valtris operates as an ISO 14001 compliant company, and offers products that meet NSF, FDA and Kosher requirements.

Valtris Brands

Innovation Information

Verdanol™ Bio-Based

UV-Cure Coatings

Lankromark™ LE – Liquid Phosphites

Micro-Chek® and Intercide™ Antimicrobials

Santicizer® Fast Fusing Plasticizers

• Santicizer®• Plas-Chek®• Micro-Chek®• Therm-Chek®• UV-Chek®

• Petrac• Synpro®• Lankroflex®• Akcrostab® • Verdanol™

Click to see news on Valtris's latest innovations


http://www.valtris.com/news/



Paul Angus, CEO Paul Angus is the CEO of Valtris Specialty Chemicals and has 30 years of experience in the specialty chemical and coatings industries. He has led Valtris since December, 2014, following a 28 year career at Ferro Corporation in many senior leadership roles, such as Global Business Director, Supply Chain Manager, and Plant Manager. Paul has an academic background in Biology, obtaining his BS from Western University.

With his experience and technical expertise, Paul is a leader and is respected among his colleagues for his engineering and business acumen to accomplish what is needed to be done in the manufacturing arena.

Hiring Manager Information

Paul Angus




VP of Technology Role

The VP of Technology will provide leadership and direction in the iden-tification, research, development, and commercial implementation of existing, new and emerging additives technologies. Will manage a team whose focus is to develop commercially viable products and processing methodologies that will provide the company with competitive product advantages and enhance the company’s overall product portfolio and profitability.

Responsibilities

� Lead the company’s product innovation and technology strategy. Refine areas of strategic focus through close collaboration with Business leadership.

� Manage all product development initiatives including: new product development, custom designed products, and break-through technologies. Actively mine customer feedback and customer needs as key factors in product development.

� Develop and manage the technology group to drive product commercialization, including working with regulatory agencies on product approval and advocacy

� Identify, research and evaluate new materials or technologies for potential product line incorporation, acquisition or partnerships.

� Research and evaluate technologies, production processes, material sources, and additives to effectively reduce material/manufacturing costs.

� Conduct ongoing assessments (in collaboration with Business leadership) of product development efforts to ensure those with the highest strategic and commercial potential are prioritized.

� Develop complete working knowledge of competitive landscape and product offerings, benchmarking competitive product technology to identify threats and opportunities.

� Support and demonstrate a positive, collaborative approach in working with internal and external colleagues.

Position Information




Qualifications

� Advanced degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering required.

� PhD degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering strongly desired.

� Additional education in Business related field desired.

� Minimum 10 years’ experience in research and product development in the polymer additives industry.

� Demonstrable project management and leadership skills.

� Track record of success with product launches.

� Innovation driver, hard charger with creative spark.

� Results driven with quality commitment and customer focus.




Area Information Independence and Cleveland, OH

Independence, located just south of Cleveland, is a suburb at the intersection of Interstates 77 and 480 near the center of Cuyahoga County. Incorporated in 1914, the village became a city in 1960. Independence covers 9.5 square miles and has a population of 7,000.

The Independence Local School District operates Independence Primary School, Independence Middle School, Independence High School, and St. Michael's Catholic School. Independence is also home to the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine.

Cleveland is an invigorating city with many friendly and inviting places to live, learn, work, and play. It’s buzzing with business, culture, knowledge, and entertainment. Being the second largest city in Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County, it is no surprise that over 475,000 people call themselves Clevelanders. Built on the bedrock of innovation, the Cleveland region continues to renew and reinvent itself. In studies conducted by The Economist in 2005, Cleveland was ranked as one of the most livable cities in the United States. Offering everything from education to ideal shopping locations, Cleveland has whatever its residents need or want.

Cleveland has a variety of engaging shopping venues, from the architecturally interesting Avenue at Tower City to the new multi-use shopping “cities,” Legacy Village in Lyndhurst and Crocker Park in Westlake. Clevelanders love to shop and the city and its suburbs offer a myriad of shopping malls, antique districts, and outlet stores for residents and visitors alike.

The Cleveland Metroparks include a ring of 18 parks in and around Cleveland, known locally as the “Emerald Necklace”. Sure, you can hike, bike and jog to your hearts content in the Cleveland Metroparks, but it’s the unexpected extras, from sprawling lakefront beaches to lush golf courses that truly set this collection of parks apart. Down in a valley, multiple worlds away from downtown, sits the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo which features one of the largest primate collections in North America. More than 3,000 animals live here, spread over 183 rolling, wooded acres.

Independence, OH

Cleveland Skyline

Live Concert at Legacy Village

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The Cleveland Cultural Gardens date back to 1916 and stretch three miles along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and East Boulevard near University Circle. There are 29 established gardens and eight in the works. They are unique in America, a collection of varied, landscaped gardens honoring the rich ethnic diversity of a city that has evolved over nearly 100 years.

A glimpse at the skyline will introduce the dazzling construction Cleveland has to offer. Many of the city’s government and civic buildings, including City Hall, the Cuyahoga County Courthouse, the Cleveland Public Library, and Public Auditorium, are clustered around an open mall and share a common neoclassical architecture. Built in the early 20th century, they are the result of the 1903 Group Plan, and constitute one of the most complete examples of City Beautiful design in the United States. The two newer skyscrapers on Public Square, Key Tower (currently the tallest building in Ohio) and the BP Building, combine elements of Art Deco architecture with postmodern designs. Cleveland is both historically and architecturally attractive.

Cleveland’s professional sports teams include the Cleveland Indians (Major League Baseball), Cleveland Browns (National Football League), Cleveland Cavaliers (National Basketball Association), Lake Erie Monsters (American Hockey League), and the Cleveland Gladiators (Arena Football League). Local sporting facilities include Progressive Field, Cleveland Browns Stadium, Quicken Loans Arena and the Wolstein Center. Residents enjoy all the city has at these different venues.

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District is the largest K-12 district in the state, with 99 schools and an upwards of 39,000 students enrolled during the 2015–2016 academic year. It is the only district in Ohio that is under direct control of the mayor, who appoints a school board. Cleveland Plus has more than 30 colleges and universities and over 27,000 college graduates every year. Their respected institutions of higher learning are Kent State, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland State, the University of Akron, and Youngstown State.

Tower City Center

Cleveland IndiansProgressive Field

Cleveland Cultural Gardens

Cleveland State University




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Steelyard Commons www.steelyard-commons.com

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Cleveland Museum of Art www.clevelandart.org

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NewsThe Chronicle www.chroniclet.com

Sun News www.cleveland.com/sunnews

Education Independence Local Schools www.independence.k12.oh.us

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Skill Survey VP of Technology

Name: Date:

1. Outline University Degree(s): (Please provide the Name, the Location, and the Phone Number of each Institution)

2. Provide a broad overview of your technical expertise related to polymer additives, including which industries, products and applications of polymers you have experienced the most success with.

3. Share an example that demonstrates your ability to successfully take a relevant technical project through the entire R&D life-cycle, from idea to commercial launch. What were some of the roadblocks you faced during the course of this project? What were the final results? (Please note: this question is an opportunity to showcase technical acumen and problem solving abilities, proprietary information is neither requested nor desired).

4. Outline your applicable patents and publications which demonstrate your successful track record of innovation and commercial success.

5. Describe your experience managing R&D budgets. What was the largest budget you have been responsible for?

6. Share your experience working within lean organizations where you had to wear a lot of hats. What did you enjoy about this type of work environment? What did you find challenging?

7. Share a specific example that showcases your ability to look beyond immediate circumstances, think strategically and create long term technical strategies leading to commercial success. What we some of the roadblocks you faced through the course of this example and how did you overcome them? What was the final result?

8. Outline your experience leading, including years' experience, developing and mentoring high performing R&D teams. What is the largest team you have lead and what were the functions of those who reported to you?

9. Describe your team management/ leadership style. Include in your description a) your experience with talent/performance management (e.g., goal setting, compensation/incentive schemes, dealing with low performers) and b) your experience with organizational development (e.g., capabilities assessment, defining future needs, training and hiring programs/initiatives)?

10. Tell us about any non-compete and/or employer restrictions that you may have. Please provide these documents for our review.

11. If asked one of the following questions during an interview, how would you answer? Why are you considering this opportunity? (or) What motivated you to consider a job change at this time?

12. Have you ever applied, either directly or through a third party, for any role with Valtris? If so what was the date of your most recent application (month/year)?

Relocation Acknowledgement As evidenced by my initials below, I acknowledge the requirement to relocate to the Independence (Greater Cleveland area), Ohio area for the specific opportunity with Valtris and am willing to do so if hired. I fully understand that this acknowledgment is a requirement for the interview process and states that I have already spoken with any necessary parties (i.e. spouse, significant other, children, parents, etc.) who may directly be impacted by my final decision to relocate.

Initials

References Please provide three to six references. The first priority is current and/or past supervisors, then employees, then peers, then customers (where appropriate).

Example: Bob Smith, currently - Business Director at ABC Corporation 412-123-4567, Email: [email protected]. Was Business Director, my direct supervisor, while I was a Manager at ABC Corporation.

We will NOT contact any references until after completing the

interview process and not without notifying you first.

1) 2) 3)

4) 5) 6)

Our Candidate Comparison Score Card is to be completed on every candidate you have now screened as a potential fit. If you can tell that some of the candidates are probably Low level (in a superficial overview) in comparison to others you set those aside now and just score the rest. The Score Card will help you objectively weigh all the Must

Haves and even the preferences in such a way that at the end of using the Score Card process you can be pretty sure who the High plus candidates are, who the High

candidates are, and who the Medium candidates are. Then we focus on scheduling for the High Potentials.

Candidate Comparison-Scorecard Grader's Name:

Candidate Name: Grade:

Client Name: Valtris Hiring Mgr:

Position: VP of Technology HR Contact: Curt Tschantz

Salary Range: $175K - $200K Candidate Base: Bonus:

Communications: L = Heavy Accent - Hard to Understand M = Accent - Understandable H = No Accent

- Easy to Understand Comment:

Attribute H/M/L Comment 1. Education H = Master's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering M = +1/2 PhD L = +1/2 Business education

2. Polymer Additive Expertise H = 10+ years experience in polymer additive research and product development M = 7-10 years' experience in this field L = Less than 7 years' experience

3. R&D Life-Cycle H = Specific example that outlines roadblocks and demonstrates well developed problem-solving skills and technical acumen M = General example indicating success in this area L = Answer does not indicate success in this area

4. Innovation Experience H = Has a variety of credited patents and/or publications M = General response which indicates some record of innovation L = Response does not indicate a proven record of innovation

5. Budgeting H = This is a significant part of current role M = Has done this in a previous role L = Has little to no experience with these responsibilities

6. Lean Organization H = Currently works in a lean organization or has done so in the recent past; answer indicates that candidate enjoys this type of environment and is comfortable 'wearing a lot of hats' M = Has worked in a lean organization at some point during career; answer indicates proven success in this type of environment and a willing to return to this type of setting L = Has never worked in a lean organization, OR response indicates candidate has struggled working in this type of organization in the past

7. Long-Term Strategy H = Specific example that outlines roadblocks and demonstrates success implementing long-term technical strategy M = General example indicating success in this area L = Response does not indicate success in this area

8. Leadership Experience H = Has successfully managed teams of 15 or more people across various job functions M = Has successfully managed teams of 5 to 15 people L = Has never successfully managed large teams of direct reports

9. Leadership Style H = Answer indicates a well thought-out system for maximizing the potential of a team M = General answer indicating some leadership abilities L = Answer does not indicate an established leadership style

10. Non-Compete H = No relevant non-compete or non-disclosure in place M = Has a peripheral non-compete or non-disclosure in place - could limit some activities L = Has a strong relevant non-compete or limiting non-disclosure

Grading Point System: H’s = 4 M’s = 3 L’s = 2 Bonus Points = .5

Now add up the numerical value of each grade and then divide by the total number of grades

Total Points:

Divided by 10 grades =

Avg. Grade:

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