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Gelest to boost metal organic manufacturing
The Pennsylvania based manufacturer of compounds including metal-organics used in MOCVD growth has made a number of new appointments and promotions to support its growth
Greg Hertenberger has joined Gelest as Product Manager Silanes and Metal-Organics. His responsibilities include development of new business for Gelest’s s greatly expanded range of metal-organic compounds used in compound semiconductor growth.
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Greg Hertenberger
Hertenberger brings more than 30 years of experience in additives for coatings and construction products, including silanes and biocides, which he gained from serving in key technical, commercial and management positions with Petrarch Systems, Huls America, Degussa, International Specialty Products, and Ashland Specialty Ingredients. In addition, Hertenberger earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Ursinus College and a Master of Business Administration degree from Rider University.
Matthew Suits has joined Gelest as Facilities Manager. His responsibilities include managing new construction for Gelest as well as its maintenance department. Previously, he was an Engineering and Process Manager at PB Leiner Gelatins in Davenport, Iowa, a position to which he was promoted from Maintenance and Project Engineer. Prior to that, he served in a variety of engineering positions at Dow Corning, General Electric and Louisville Gas and Electric. Suits earned a Master of Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Louisville.
Matthew Suits
Sean Nichols has joined Gelest as Purchasing Manager, responsible for the procurement of raw materials for Gelest’s manufacturing operations. He came to the company following a five-year tenure as Operations Manager in the manufacturing division of Haas Group International, based in West Chester, Pa. Prior to his promotion to Operations Manager, Nichols worked as an R&D Chemist and as a Purchasing Manager. He achieved Certified Purchasing Manager status in 2001, and completed the Dale Carnegie Leadership Training for Managers program in 2004. In addition, Nichols earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of Bridgeport.
Sean Nichols
Adrien Salomon has been promoted to Production Manager, with responsibility for managing day-to-day production activities and staff. He joined Gelest in 2004 as a Chemist after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware. Since joining Gelest, Salomon has assumed positions of increased responsibility ranging from Process Engineer to Process and Development Engineering Manager.
Adrien Salomon
William Fry, who came to Gelest in 2010 as Assistant Controller, has been promoted to Controller. Prior to joining Gelest, he gained considerable experience in the auditing of manufacturing, distribution, construction, and not-for-profit organizations as a Senior Accountant for several accounting firms. A graduate of West Chester University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, Fry holds a Certified Public Accounting license from the State of Pennsylvania.
William Fry
Greg Vuk, who started with Gelest as a packer in 1999, has been promoted to Logistics Manager. Since joining Gelest, he has taken on positions of increased responsibility, including laboratory assistant, shipper, traffic manager, and shipping/receiving packaging supervisor. Vuk majored in Chemistry at Millersville University.
Greg Vuk
Greg Hertenberger
Hertenberger brings more than 30 years of experience in additives for coatings and construction products, including silanes and biocides, which he gained from serving in key technical, commercial and management positions with Petrarch Systems, Huls America, Degussa, International Specialty Products, and Ashland Specialty Ingredients. In addition, Hertenberger earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Ursinus College and a Master of Business Administration degree from Rider University.
Matthew Suits has joined Gelest as Facilities Manager. His responsibilities include managing new construction for Gelest as well as its maintenance department. Previously, he was an Engineering and Process Manager at PB Leiner Gelatins in Davenport, Iowa, a position to which he was promoted from Maintenance and Project Engineer. Prior to that, he served in a variety of engineering positions at Dow Corning, General Electric and Louisville Gas and Electric. Suits earned a Master of Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Louisville.
Matthew Suits
Sean Nichols has joined Gelest as Purchasing Manager, responsible for the procurement of raw materials for Gelest’s manufacturing operations. He came to the company following a five-year tenure as Operations Manager in the manufacturing division of Haas Group International, based in West Chester, Pa. Prior to his promotion to Operations Manager, Nichols worked as an R&D Chemist and as a Purchasing Manager. He achieved Certified Purchasing Manager status in 2001, and completed the Dale Carnegie Leadership Training for Managers program in 2004. In addition, Nichols earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of Bridgeport.
Sean Nichols
Adrien Salomon has been promoted to Production Manager, with responsibility for managing day-to-day production activities and staff. He joined Gelest in 2004 as a Chemist after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware. Since joining Gelest, Salomon has assumed positions of increased responsibility ranging from Process Engineer to Process and Development Engineering Manager.
Adrien Salomon
William Fry, who came to Gelest in 2010 as Assistant Controller, has been promoted to Controller. Prior to joining Gelest, he gained considerable experience in the auditing of manufacturing, distribution, construction, and not-for-profit organizations as a Senior Accountant for several accounting firms. A graduate of West Chester University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, Fry holds a Certified Public Accounting license from the State of Pennsylvania.
William Fry
Greg Vuk, who started with Gelest as a packer in 1999, has been promoted to Logistics Manager. Since joining Gelest, he has taken on positions of increased responsibility, including laboratory assistant, shipper, traffic manager, and shipping/receiving packaging supervisor. Vuk majored in Chemistry at Millersville University.
Greg Vuk
