Ken has over 25 years experience in the chemicals and plastics industries. He has held executive positions with PolyOne, Degussa, Ciba Specialty Chemicals, and Techmer PM. In industry, he has led turnarounds of underperforming businesses through identification of the most profitable business segments, pricing management, customer value proposition and business case development and service improvements. He has introduced more than five significant new product lines over his career.

In addition, Ken has 12 years management consulting experience helping companies identify and execute profitable growth strategies, conduct successful business development and acquisitions programs, and improve operational efficiency. He has completed more than 14 successful acquisitions and over 100 business evaluations. He is expert in market analysis, technical and economic evaluations, business modeling, competitive assessments and strategy development. Ken's work for Principia clients has resulted in cash flow improvements, margin gains, customer satisfaction increases and business growth.

Ken has an MBA in Marketing from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a BS in Chemistry from Drexel University and is a member of the Society of Plastics Engineers.