Craig Hughes

Craig Hughes is an accomplished professional in business development and sales, with extensive experience in the specialty chemical and materials sectors. Currently serving as New Business Development Lead at Ascensus Specialties LLC since November 2021, Craig focuses on products such as sodium borohydride and organic intermediates. Previous roles include Global Business Development Manager at Hydromer, Inc., where expertise in specialty polymers and surface coating technologies was applied, and Sales Specialist at EMD Performance Materials, providing technical support for high-performance surface products. Craig has a proven record of growing sales, managing key accounts, and developing new business opportunities across diverse industries, solidified by an academic background that includes a PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Florida and a BSc in Chemistry from the University of Central Florida.