Thomas Van Valkenburgh

President and Chief Executive Officer / Board Member

Forest Hill, Maryland, United States

About

Accomplished executive in leading, growing and scaling businesses through innovation and transformation across many verticals in manufacturing and distribution with a proven track record of achievement in accelerating earnings growth and value creation. Industry Expertise: Advanced Materials, Aerospace, Automotive, Basic and Specialty Chemicals, Coatings, Construction, Food, Industrial Minerals, Paper, Personal Care, Pharma, Pigments, Plastics, Metals, Titanium Dioxide and Water Treatment Markets Functional Expertise: P&L and Executive Leadership, Board Member, Sales & Marketing, Manufacturing, Mergers and Acquisitions, Procurement, Supply Chain and Strategy

Experience

  • President and Chief Executive Officer at LBB Specialties
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

  • Member Board of Directors at One Source Pipe
    Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • President - Specialty Chemicals at Kerry
    2023 - Jul 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • President, US at IMCD Group
    Nov 2017 - 2022 · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • Cristal (Hunt Valley, MD)
    • Advisor to the Chairman
      Sep 2016 - 2017 · 5 mos

    • Vice President - Head of Titanium Business Unit
      Jan 2015 - Sep 2016 · 1 yr 9 mos

    • Executive Vice President - Commercial/Supply Chain
      2013 - 2015 · 2 yrs