Management

The Management Board introduces themselves.

Jan C. Behnke

President & CEO

Education:
1989Industrie- und Handelskammer
1994Bachelor of Science, University of Mainz
2005Master of Business Administration, University of Texas
Professional career:
1989 - 1994Hoechst AG
Product Manager Acetyls
Product Manager Phosphorous Products
1994 - 2004Celanese
Global Market Manager Acrylic Monomers
Product Manager, Chemical Products Europe
Country Manager Italy & Greece
Product Manager Oxygenated Solvents
2004 - 2019The Dow Chemical Company
Sr. Corporate Director Digital Transformation
Global Business Director Industrial Solutions
Sr. Corporate Director Commercial Excellence & Channel Management
Global Business Director Amines & Chealants
2020-2022ELANTAS PDG, Inc.
Vice President Commercial & Technology
Since 2023President Division ELANTAS

Jim McMillin

Vice President Finance & CFO

Education:
BSBA Accounting, The Ohio State University
Professional career:
1979 - 1985Ernst & 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 - 2002Blue 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 - 2005Sensient Technologies
Various financial positions in the Division HG, serving both the global food & ink technology markets.
Since June 2005ELANTAS PDG, Inc.
Vice President Finance & CFO

Susanne McHale

Vice President Operations

Education:
1983Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering - Missouri University of Science and Technology
Professional career:
1983 - 1985ELANTAS PDG, Inc.
R&D Chemist / Pilot Plant Intern
1985 - 1992ELANTAS PDG, Inc.
Pilot Plant Manager
1992 - 1998ELANTAS PDG, Inc.
Process Engineering Manager
1998 - 2004ELANTAS PDG, Inc.
Production, Maintenance and Process Engineering Manager
Since 2004ELANTAS PDG, Inc.
Director of Operations

Eric McLaughlin

Director of Purchasing

Education:
1997Bachelor of Science, Quinnipiac University
Professional career:
1997 - 1999ICI Klea
Sales Manager, North East and Midwest
1999 - 2015Lucite International
Procurement Director, Raw Materials and Logistics
2015 - 2016Ring Container Technologies
Purchasing Manager, North America
2016 - 2020Future FuelChemical Company
Purchasing Manager, Direct Materials and Logistics
Since Nov 2020ELANTAS PDG, Inc.
Director of Purchasing

Jeff Pattison

Director Human Resources

Education:
 Bachelor of Science in Management, Missouri State University
 Senior Professional in Human Resources Designation
Professional career:
2001 - 2006 Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis
HR Generalist
2006 - 2013Apria Healthcare, St. Louis
Manager/Director of Human Resources
2013 - 2018Store Supply Warehouse, St. Louis
Director Human Resources
2018 - 2020LMI Aerospace, St. Louis
Director Human Resources
Since June 2020ELANTAS PDG, Inc.
Present Director Human Resources

Mark Grisham

Head of Safety & Regulatory Affairs

Education:
 Bachelor of Science, Engineering Physics – Murray State University
 Master of Science, Occupational Safety and Health – Murray State University
Professional career:
1988 - 2014 United States Enrichment Corporation
Environmental Safety and Health Section Supervisor/Radiological Protection Manager Designee
2014 - 2020Eastman Chemical
Health Safety Environment and Security Manager
2020 - 2021Afton Chemical
Sr. Health Safety Environment and Security Specialist/Area 2 Health Safety Environment and Security Manager
2021 - PresentELANTAS PDG
Head of Safety and Regulatory Affairs

Kristy Johnson

Vice President Commercial & Technology

Education:
 Bachelor of Science, Marian University, Indianapolis 
 Master of Business Administration, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Professional career:
2006 - 2011Eli Lilly & Company
Sales Representative
2011 - 2012Philips Healthcare
Field Marketing Manager
2012-2013Baxter Healthcare
Product Manager
2013-2015

Mead Johnson Nutrition
Retail Marketing Manager
Brand Manager

2015-2020

Express Scripts
Director, Clinical & Specialty Innovation
Director, Product Management
Director, Strategic Planning & Analysis

2020-2023Air Products & Chemicals
Global Commercial Leader, OEM Channel-Membrane Solutions
Global Commercial Operations & Marketing Leader, Membrane Solutions
2023-PresentELANTAS PDG, Inc.
Vice President, Commercial & Technology 

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