Gerard Mc Shane

Vice President Specialty Chemicals at Actylis

Port Washington, New York, United States

About

Experienced Global Key Account Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the chemicals industry. Skilled in Sales, Polyurethane, Paint, Composites, and Management. Strong sales and management professional with a B.S. in Chemistry from St. Xavier University, Chicago IL.

Experience

  • VP Specialty Chemicals North America at Actylis
    Jul 2021 - Present · 5 yrs

    Throughout my career I have led cross-functional teams in R&D, manufacturing, and commercial roles. This has resulted in successful strategic initiatives, driving growth and innovation in the CASE & Specialty Chemicals industry. Additionally, I have achieved significant revenue growth and market expansion in various leadership roles including P&L for three states and Global Account Management. • Led teams in developing new products and technologies • Implemented strategic initiatives to drive growth and innovation • Achieved significant revenue growth and market expansion

  • Brenntag North America (5 yrs 4 mos)
    • Global Key Account Executive
      Jan 2018 - Jul 2021 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    • Director Corporate Accounts
      Apr 2016 - Jan 2018 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Brenntag Great Lakes (11 yrs 7 mos)
    • Regional Manager - Western District
      Mar 2012 - Apr 2016 · 4 yrs 2 mos

      Responsible for P&L. Direct all aspect of Operations, Customer Service, Sales & Marketing covering fifty employees and three warehouses in Iowa-Minnesota & Nebraska. Excellent team builiding skills and ability to cross diverse functional boundaries and construct a broad based communication platform for commercial excellence, while maintaining complete focus on the customer. A current leader in safety and DOT statistics through a personal commitment to all employees in addition to enhanced communication channels for concerns and issues.

    • Industry Manager - Adhesives, Coatings, Sealants, Elastomers (ACES)
      Oct 2004 - Dec 2012 · 8 yrs 3 mos

      Built and directed the most successful ACES Industry team within North America. Grew legacy business over 150% within 6-years. Recipient of 'Outstanding Growth Award'. Responsibility for Principle management and product portfolio, reporting and interface with Principle Technical Reps. Brought technical expertise to customers from an R&D and Production perspective. Traveled extensively with reps of all levels to drive sales growth in specialty and industrial products. Promoted learning through successful internal education platforms driving sales reps to a higher level of understanding customer needs to enhance sales growth. Planned Principle Technical Seminars for customer R&D personnel.

  • National Accounts Manager at Brenntag North America
    Jan 2009 - May 2013 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    Successful National and Key Account management with a Global perspective of strategic accounts in ACES and related spends. Tasked with growing a more challenging/demanding Risk Management environment while developing long term stable relationships with synergistic sales growth strategies. Resulted in sales growth year over year.

  • Technical Sales Rep at M.F. Cachat Company
    Jan 2002 - Oct 2004 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Technical Sales representing approximately twenty principles mostly within the Adhesives, Coatings, Elastomers & Sealants market with a smaller customer base but significant sales contribution to the Food segment in Free Flow and Anti-Caking additives.