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Rob ODell

Email: abo3d1@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** ***** **** *****

City: Santa Rosa

State: CA

Zip: 95404

Country: USA

Phone: 707-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: 125

Willing to Relocate

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Robin Douglas O`Dell

3704 Crown Hill Drive, Santa Rosa CA 95404 - 707-***-****

abo3d1@r.postjobfree.com

Vice President, Research and Development

New Technology and Product Development

New Process Technology Engineering / Packaging Innovation

Engineered Materials / Consumer & Industrial Products

With extensive background in the consumer and industrial product sectors, as well as recent environmental services experience, Mr. O`Dell`s career track started in the material sciences, manufacturing and technology arena and progressed to senior technology management roles in both a Fortune 100 company, and one heralded as Fortune magazine`s Most Admired Company. His success as a VP in a post IPO start-up, led to becoming the CEO of another start-up during its initial funding phase. Mr. O`Dell has held key positions in divisions of highly regarded organizations, including International Paper Decorative Products, Rubbermaid, and Nevamar Corporation. He`s served at the most senior level in start-up companies focused on developing and marketing sustainable products.

Initially recruited to lead the development of technologies required to produce innovative new products for Amylex Corporation as the Senior Vice President of R&D, Mr. O`Dell was asked to take the Chief Executive Officer position to lead the start-up funding activities. In that capacity, Mr. O`Dell led the initial company organization, raised over $9 million of equity financing in two preferred stock offerings, developed several strategic alliances, established product distribution, and launched the first low cost bio-based food service products available in North America. Stepping into the CTO position to oversee the technology, engineering, and new product development for the production phase, Mr. O`Dell continued to expand the intellectual property portfolio and continued to be central to the overall development of the company.

After funding ended for Amylex, Mr. O`Dell stepped out of the paper, plastics and biodegradables world to pursue opportunities in the metallurgical and petroleum industries. During his time with Gulf Chemical and Metallurgical Corporation Mr. O`Dell was able to leverage his background in project management, engineering and chemistry while coordinating research on process and business development initiatives for the company. As part of the assignment, Mr. O`Dell focused on investigating alternate feed stocks, new process technology while providing leadership for the organization utilizing LEAN, Six Sigma, OEE and FMEA.

Robin Douglas O`Dell

3704 Crown Hill Drive, Santa Rosa CA 95404 - 707-***-**** - abo3d1@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE DETAILS

Gulf Chemical and Metallurgical Corporation, Freeport, Texas (November 2010 - October 2011)

World`s largest recycler of spent petroleum catalysts and leading producer of ferroalloys.

* Director, Research and Business Development

o Coordinated research on product, process, and business development related to company business objectives. Emphasis on development of new processes while simultaneously supporting and improving current operations. Provided support to the operational, sales and marketing functions as required.

o Participated in ISO 14000 Environmental Management certification.

o Supported continuous improvement process utilizing LEAN, Six Sigma, Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness management.

o Project management facilitator on several projects including processing NESHAP classified materials with OSHA implications, stream lining production reporting, and a variety of LEAN team events.

Amylex Corporation, Santa Rosa, CA (2001- July 2010)

An innovative, development stage company producing sustainable, single-use, institutional food service and packaging products. Amylex developed a cost-effective process to replace plastic and Styrofoam(tm) single-use items with compostable materials.

* Member of the Board of Directors (2001 - Present).

* Treasurer (2004 - Present).

* Chief Technology Officer, VP R&D and Company Director (2005 - July 2010).

o Acquired and re-developed a technology package to produce sustainably- sourced, raw material products.

o Developed a viable manufacturing technology for the production of food service products and food packaging leveraging plastics processing technologies including extrusion, compression molding, thermoforming and rapid prototype tooling.

o Expanded the intellectual property through disclosure of multiple inventions resulting in 12 patent applications pending.

o Developed strategic partnerships with equipment suppliers and toll manufacturing.

* Founding CEO (2003 - 2005).

o Secured over $9 million of private equity financing in two Preferred Stock Offerings.

o Built prototype manufacturing plant in Michigan.

o Established market penetration into the institutional food service market.

* Sr. VP R&D (2002 - 2003)

EarthShell Corporation, Owings Mills, MD (1999-2001)

A post-IPO company developing compostable burger boxes for sale to McDonald`s.

* Vice President, Business Development (2000 - 2001)

o Developed and commercialized new technology to produce biodegradable disposable packaging products. Responsible for rationalizing a family of biodegradable technologies into viable business opportunities.

o Oversaw the development of multiple technologies in preparation for creation of spin-off companies.

o Developed technology concepts into manufacturing systems for scale-up at Joint Venture Operating Partner facilities in the U.S. and Europe.

o Responsible for strategic partner management with three Joint Ventures, with emphasis on European partners.

o Created and managed the Product Development Process, incorporating all aspects of marketing, technology, manufacturing and finance.

* Director, Process Technology Development (1999 - 2000)

o Developed a second generation family of process technologies incorporating new material science into multistage unit operations. This resulted in five products under development using the new technologies.

Rubbermaid Incorporated, Home Products Division, Wooster, OH (1997 - 1999)

This $1.6 billion division focused on consumer products.

* Director, New Process Technology

o Led the exploration, development and commercialization of new technologies in the New Process Technology and Material Science Departments.

o Established and formalized a development process to manage new technology exploration and commercialization.

o Initiated the creation of a stage gate process to manage new product development engineering.

o Realized over $4.2 million in process and material cost savings with additional technologies identified and under development.

o Facilitated product development for the three business teams through technology support, contract negotiations, product innovation and intellectual property development.

o Responsible for multiple invention disclosures for new products and new manufacturing technologies.

International Paper, Decorative Products Division, Odenton, MD (1991 - 1997)

A $530 million per year division with multiple business units.

* Division Technology and Product Design Manager (1993 - 1997)

o Responsible for technology, research and development, product design, product market research and strategic business planning.

o As a member of the executive committee, contributed to the overall strategic direction of the Division.

o Involved in the acquisition of Micarta from Westinghouse.

o Developed and directed a staff of over 70 scientists, product development specialists, engineers, quality assurance, designers and market research personnel in the US and France.

o Directed technology and product development for 7 business units within the division: Nevamar Decorative Laminates, Micarta Industrial Laminates, Low Pressure Laminates, Industrial Panels, Gator Products (Fome-Cor, Gator Foam, and Gator Ply), Vitricore Decorative Acrylics, and Fountainhead Solid Surfacing.

o Served as company representative in 5 intellectual property and 2 product liability litigations.

o Directed Technology Licensing activities worldwide.

o Member of International Paper Technology Council responsible for interdivisional product and process development.

o Chairman of the Process and Product Development Council for the $3.2 billion Specialty Products Sector of International Paper.

* Manager, Laminate Technology Nevamar Division (1991 - 1993)

Nevamar Corporation, Odenton MD (1982 - 1991)

A $120 million per year producer of decorative laminates and solid surfacing. Transitioned through two management-led, leveraged buy-outs which culminated in the sale of the business to International Paper.

* Director, Decorative Laminate Technology (1987 - 1991)

Early Career Experience:

Columbus Coated Fabrics, Borden Corporation

* R&D - Engineer, Automotive Products and Wall Covering

General Tire and Rubber Company

* R&D Chemist - Automotive PVC products

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, Adrian College

* Strategic Marketing Management, Harvard Business School Executive Education

* Leadership Development, University of Maryland

* Balance Sheet Management, University of Maryland

* Applied Market Research, George Washington University

25 U.S. Patents, 12 additional provisional patent applications filed.

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