Mr. Michael Brown

President, StrategyMark, Inc.

Member of the Industrial Council

Council Member Biography

Michael Brown is the President of StrategyMark, a firm providing consulting services in the chemical industry. Previously, Mr. Brown was Global Director of Coatings at Quaker Chemical Corporation. Prior to that, Mr. Brown was a Vice President at ChemQuest Group where he advised clients on business planning, strategy development, and market intelligence in the specialty chemicals markets. He has over 18 years of management experience with DuPont Automotive involving product development, marketing management and business management of coatings and engineered plastics. He was also a Board Member at Haley Paint Company. Mr. Brown holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from Kansas State University. (This is me - Update Profile)

Employment History

2006 - 2008: Global Director - Coatings, QUAKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION
2006 - Unspecified: President, StrategyMark, Inc.
1999 - 2006: Board Member, HALEY PAINT COMPANY
1999 - 2006: Vice President, The ChemQuest Group Inc.
1981 - 1999: Business Manager, E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
1980 - 1981: Process Engineer, PPG

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Specialty Chemicals Growth in 2010 Will be Modest and Uneven and Led by China

October 21, 2009

Analysis of:10,000: Then and Now | www.nytimes.com

Signs are emerging in the specialty chemicals value chains that show an overall improving global economy, but one with unevenness by region and by economic sector. Our indicators show China leading all regions in 2010 growth while manufacturing will lead all sectors. Lagging will be housing and the regions of North America and Europe.

Flexible Packaging Industry depends on Consumer Spending for Growth

October 13, 2009

Analysis of:Flexible packaging will return to growth in 2011 | www.europeanplasticsnews.com

Flexible packaging volume growth is highly dependent upon the growth of consumer products, particularly non-discretionary products such as food. Value growth is dependent upon volume as well as pricing which has been under pressure in 2009 as the inputs associated with oil have dropped in price forcing packaging producers to pass on much of the decrease. Value will likely be down this year but volume will not.

Huntsman's Move In China Should be Polyurethane

September 28, 2009

Analysis of:Huntsman seeks deals in China | www.ft.com

Huntsman has announcement they are seeking deals for their textile chemicals business in China which seems misplaced given the strength and importance of their polyurethane business in this region.

BASF Nylon Plant Closure Reflects a Global Shift in Demand

September 21, 2009

Analysis of:BASF to Close Permanently Nylon-6 Plant in Germany | chemweek.com

BASF's closure of the nylon 6 plant in Rudolstadt, Germany is reflective of the broader global trends affecting nylon - slower demand growth that is shifting toward China and away from Europe and North America.

Chemical Industry Study on Greehouse Gases - an interesting framework

July 21, 2009

Analysis of:Chems industry reduced global GHG by 11% in 2005 - ICCA | www.icis.com

The International Council of Chemical Associations emissions be enabling applications and technologies that serve to reduce overall societal emissions. Of great importance are chemical-based insulation, crop fertilizer/protection chemicals and improved lighting.

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GLG Study Groups with Michael Brown(?)

Study Group Name	No. Members
Experts in the Leisure & Lodging Council	4887
Experts in the Automotive Council	3422
Adhesive and Sealant Experts	468
Specialty Chemical Experts	330
Rigid Plastic Packaging Experts	146