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Study Group: Specialty Chemical Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 332

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Hussein Fawaz

SVP & GM EMEA
AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC. - CC
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Hussein Fawaz is currently SVP & General Manager of EMEA at Amkor Technology the second largest assembly and test semiconductor subcontractor provider. Amkor customers include all semiconductor companies (IDM and Fabless) as well many electronics OEM companies. He was most recently (3/09) VP of ASIC...

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Michael Brown, President, StrategyMark, Inc.Michael Brown

President
StrategyMark, Inc.
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

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 businessplanning,...

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Paul Hodges, Chairman, International eChemPaul Hodges

Chairman
International eChem
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Paul Hodges is Chairman of International eChem, an independent consultancy firm providing analysis of chemical & petrochemical markets for major companies and international investors. His aim is to help them to better understand and manage commercial and financial risks, particularly those createdby...

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Mel Burks, Founder / Senior Partner, Tech Quest Research, LLCMel Burks

Founder / Senior Partner
Tech Quest Research, LLC
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Mel Burks is with Tech Quest Research, LLC, a market research company providing consultation and in-depth analysis and reports. He is an acknowledged engineering professional within the semiconductor, test & measurement and PV sector. He held positions in semiconductor manufacturing and semi-equipment...

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Hany Salama, Vice President, Commercial Operations, NEOSTRATA COMPANY, INC.Hany Salama

Vice President, Commercial Operations
NEOSTRATA COMPANY, INC.
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Hany Salama, ME, MBA, CPM, is the Vice President, Commercial Operations at The NeoStrata Company. He has global responsibilities for commercial planning, supply chain, and manufacturing operations for all clinical and marketed products. Mr. Salama is also responsible for all new commercial productlaunches...

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Kurt Ross

Agronomy / Sales Manager
Western Iowa Cooperative
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Kurt Ross is an Agronomy Manager at Western Iowa Cooperative. Previously, Mr. Ross was an Agronomy Manger at Swiss Valley Farms. He was the General Manager of the Co-ops in Gilman and later Ellsworth, Iowa. Mr. Ross is a Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) and active member of Iowa Agribusiness Association....

Ron Kosage

Independent Consultant
Ron W. Kosage
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Ron Kosage is an independent consultant providing consulting services to the industrial, municipal, private water, wastewater, waste to energy, and biodiesel industries. Mr. Kosage has more than 40 years of experience in management, supervision, environmental analysis, research, design, construction...

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Phil Eiserloh, President, Petrochemical Consulting of San AntonioPhil Eiserloh

President
Petrochemical Consulting of San Antonio
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Phil Eiserloh is the President of Petrochemical Consulting of San Antonio, a firm providing consulting services in the chemical industry. Mr. Eiserloh has more than 32 years of experience in the chemical industry...

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How Sustainable is Demand for Chemicals?

November 3, 2009

Ian Davenport, President, Davenport Associates

Manufacturers boost hopes of economic revival | www.ft.com

Demand has recently been boosted artificially by incentives such as 'cash for clunkers'. 2008 ended dreadfully, companies are terrified of another crash in demand. Caution is justified.

Chemical Companies remain Cautious on the Outlook

October 31, 2009

Paul Hodges, Chairman, International eChem

Looking at the world from a stable but low level of activity | www.icis.com

The chemical industry is a leading indicator for the global economy. The recent company results season gives no support for the idea that earnings are about to stage a major recovery.

Look at the big picture

October 30, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Exxon Struggles To Move The Needle | www.forbes.com

ExxonMobil has always excelled at picking viable projects and flawless execution.  They are not so concerned about quarter to quarter performance as looking long term.  They won't be rushed into bad plays and have the financial strength to be selective and do things strategically.  Long term they will...

Lubrizol Surprises as Analysts MIss a Changing Specialty Chemical Environment

October 23, 2009

Lewis Gaines, President, Gaines Family Foundation

Lubrizol forecasts 3Q profit above Street view | finance.yahoo.com

Lubrizol and Newmarket both recently announced drastically improved sequential profit margins in a difficult general business environment. The doubling in run rate operating margins in 2009 suggests a structural change in the supplier customer price negotiation process. What happened in the lubricant...

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

October 21, 2009

Michael Brown, President, StrategyMark, Inc.

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...

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