Management
The Management Board introduces themselves.
President and CEO
Ravindra Kumar
Ravindra Kumar
President and CEO
| Education: | |
| 1992 - 1996 | Studied chemical technology at Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, Kanpur, India |
| Professional career: | |
| July 1996 - September 2002 | Asian Paints Sales and key account management serving automotive industry |
| October 2002 - June 2008 | Huntsman Polyurethanes India Various commercial positions serving Automotive, Home appliance, Construction, Footwear and Furniture industries in India |
| July 2008 - December 2008 | BASF Business Manager Specialty Foams - Asia Pacific |
| January 2009 - January 2012 | Huntsman Polyurethanes India Commercial leadership position for India Sub-Continent market |
| February 2012 - November 2013 | Huntsman Polyurethanes Europe Automotive Platform Manager - EAIME region |
| January 2014 - July 2019 | ELANTAS Beck India Managing Director |
| August 2019 - December 2019 | ELANTAS PDG, Inc. Managing Director |
| Since January 2020 | ELANTAS PDG, Inc. President and CEO |
Director of Operations
Susanne McHale
Susanne McHale
Director of Operations
| Education: | |
| 1983 | Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering - Missouri University of Science and Technology |
| Professional career: | |
| 1983 - 1985 | ELANTAS PDG, Inc. R&D Chemist / Pilot Plant Intern |
| 1985 - 1992 | ELANTAS PDG, Inc. Pilot Plant Manager |
| 1992 - 1998 | ELANTAS PDG, Inc. Process Engineering Manager |
| 1998 - 2004 | ELANTAS PDG, Inc. Production, Maintenance and Process Engineering Manager |
| Since 2004 | ELANTAS PDG, Inc. Director of Operations |
Purchasing Director
Jacobi Rajah
Jacobi Rajah
Purchasing Director
| Education: | |
| 2002 - 2006 | Studied Criminal Justice the Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina |
| 2006 - 2007 | Studied Transportation Management at the United States Army Transportation School |
| 2007 | Studied advanced infantry incursion and skills at United States Army Ranger School and Airborne Jump School |
| 2009 | Studied advanced counter insurgency and counter intelligence strategies and tactics at the United States Army Special Forces Qualification and Training School |
| 2009 - 2010 | Studied Supply Chain and Logistics Management at the United States Army Logistics Management College |
| Professional career: | |
| May 2006 - April 2015 | United States Army Various leadership positions over wide variety of responsibilities for supply chain, logistics, procurement, contracting, and asset management. |
| February 2016 - September 2016 | Express Scripts Operations Manager |
| September 2016 - April 2018 | Anheuser Busch InBec Logistics Inventory Manager |
| Since April 2018 | ELANTAS PDG, Inc. Purchasing Director |
Ravindra Kumar
President and CEO
| Education: | |
| 1992 - 1996 | Studied chemical technology at Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, Kanpur, India |
| Professional career: | |
| July 1996 - September 2002 | Asian Paints Sales and key account management serving automotive industry |
| October 2002 - June 2008 | Huntsman Polyurethanes India Various commercial positions serving Automotive, Home appliance, Construction, Footwear and Furniture industries in India |
| July 2008 - December 2008 | BASF Business Manager Specialty Foams - Asia Pacific |
| January 2009 - January 2012 | Huntsman Polyurethanes India Commercial leadership position for India Sub-Continent market |
| February 2012 - November 2013 | Huntsman Polyurethanes Europe Automotive Platform Manager - EAIME region |
| January 2014 - July 2019 | ELANTAS Beck India Managing Director |
| August 2019 - December 2019 | ELANTAS PDG, Inc. Managing Director |
| Since January 2020 | ELANTAS PDG, Inc. President and CEO |
Susanne McHale
Director of Operations
| Education: | |
| 1983 | Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering - Missouri University of Science and Technology |
| Professional career: | |
| 1983 - 1985 | ELANTAS PDG, Inc. R&D Chemist / Pilot Plant Intern |
| 1985 - 1992 | ELANTAS PDG, Inc. Pilot Plant Manager |
| 1992 - 1998 | ELANTAS PDG, Inc. Process Engineering Manager |
| 1998 - 2004 | ELANTAS PDG, Inc. Production, Maintenance and Process Engineering Manager |
| Since 2004 | ELANTAS PDG, Inc. Director of Operations |
Jacobi Rajah
Purchasing Director
| Education: | |
| 2002 - 2006 | Studied Criminal Justice the Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina |
| 2006 - 2007 | Studied Transportation Management at the United States Army Transportation School |
| 2007 | Studied advanced infantry incursion and skills at United States Army Ranger School and Airborne Jump School |
| 2009 | Studied advanced counter insurgency and counter intelligence strategies and tactics at the United States Army Special Forces Qualification and Training School |
| 2009 - 2010 | Studied Supply Chain and Logistics Management at the United States Army Logistics Management College |
| Professional career: | |
| May 2006 - April 2015 | United States Army Various leadership positions over wide variety of responsibilities for supply chain, logistics, procurement, contracting, and asset management. |
| February 2016 - September 2016 | Express Scripts Operations Manager |
| September 2016 - April 2018 | Anheuser Busch InBec Logistics Inventory Manager |
| Since April 2018 | ELANTAS PDG, Inc. Purchasing Director |
Vice President Finance & CFO
Jim McMillin
Jim McMillin
Vice President Finance & CFO
| Education: | |
| BSBA Accounting, The Ohio State University | |
| Professional career: | |
| 1979 - 1985 | Ernst & Young (CPA) Audit Practice Focused on audits primarily in the manufacturing sector, started career in the St. Louis office, followed by the Oklahoma City office. |
| 1986 - 2002 | Blue Circle Industries PLC (LaFarge SA) Various financial positions in the North American Headquarters (Atlanta), at both the Corporate & Division levels, serving the building materials industry. Three year posting to Malaysia, focusing on regional business integration of building materials acquisitions. |
| 2002 - 2005 | Sensient Technologies Various financial positions in the Division HG, serving both the global food & ink technology markets. |
| Since June 2005 | ELANTAS PDG, Inc. Vice President Finance & CFO |
Manager - Site Operations
Rick Youngs
Rick Youngs
Manager - Site Operations
| Education: | |
| 1981-1985 | Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Professional career: | |
| 1985 - 1986 | U.S. Bureau of Mines, Avondale, MD Research Chemist |
| 1986 - 2010 | AVX Corporation, Olean, NY Various positions including Process Engineer, Quality Engineer and Quality Manager. ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt |
| 2010 - 2012 | Dresser Rand Corporation, Wellsville, NY Quality Manager |
| 2012 - 2017 | Cytec / Solvay Corporation, Olean, NY Quality Manager. ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence |
| Since June 2017 | ELANTAS PDG, Inc. Manager - Site Operations |
Jim McMillin
Vice President Finance & CFO
| Education: | |
| BSBA Accounting, The Ohio State University | |
| Professional career: | |
| 1979 - 1985 | Ernst & Young (CPA) Audit Practice Focused on audits primarily in the manufacturing sector, started career in the St. Louis office, followed by the Oklahoma City office. |
| 1986 - 2002 | Blue Circle Industries PLC (LaFarge SA) Various financial positions in the North American Headquarters (Atlanta), at both the Corporate & Division levels, serving the building materials industry. Three year posting to Malaysia, focusing on regional business integration of building materials acquisitions. |
| 2002 - 2005 | Sensient Technologies Various financial positions in the Division HG, serving both the global food & ink technology markets. |
| Since June 2005 | ELANTAS PDG, Inc. Vice President Finance & CFO |
Rick Youngs
Manager - Site Operations
| Education: | |
| 1981-1985 | Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Professional career: | |
| 1985 - 1986 | U.S. Bureau of Mines, Avondale, MD Research Chemist |
| 1986 - 2010 | AVX Corporation, Olean, NY Various positions including Process Engineer, Quality Engineer and Quality Manager. ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt |
| 2010 - 2012 | Dresser Rand Corporation, Wellsville, NY Quality Manager |
| 2012 - 2017 | Cytec / Solvay Corporation, Olean, NY Quality Manager. ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence |
| Since June 2017 | ELANTAS PDG, Inc. Manager - Site Operations |