Shane Porzio

Shane Porzio has a strong background in the chemicals industry. Shane is currently the President & CEO of Profile Products, starting in April 2023. Prior to this role, they served as the President of Profile Products from July 2021 to March 2023.

Before joining Profile Products, Porzio worked at Vantage Specialty Chemicals, where they held various senior executive positions. Shane was the Senior Vice President of Vantage Performance Materials from May 2020 to July 2021. Additionally, they were the Senior Vice President of the Global Food Division from March 2019 to July 2021.

Porzio also has extensive experience at BASF, a global chemicals company. During their tenure at BASF, they held several leadership roles, including Vice President and Global Head of Kaolin Minerals from July 2012 to March 2019. Shane was responsible for the full P&L of the company's stand-alone GBU and oversaw various departments such as sales & marketing, finance, supply chain, and R&D.

Prior to their role as Global Head of Kaolin Minerals, Porzio served as Vice President, Dispersions and Pigments, Regional Business Unit, South America from April 2009 to June 2012. In this role, they led the division's activities in South America and was responsible for developing regional strategies and achieving financial and operational goals.

Porzio also held other positions at BASF, including Director, Acrylics and Dispersions, Regional Business Unit, South America from December 2007 to March 2009 and Business Manager, Functional Polymers, Mexico, Central America & Caribbean from November 2004 to November 2007. In these roles, they effectively managed sales, marketing, and business operations.

Before joining BASF, Porzio gained experience at Akron Polymer Laboratory as a Research and Development Associate. In this role, they handled customer innovation projects and conducted product and process development.

Porzio holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Florida, as well as a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University of Akron. Overall, their work experience demonstrates their expertise in the chemicals industry, particularly in sales, marketing, business management, and leadership roles.

Shane Porzio has a strong educational background with degrees in various fields. Starting in 1988, they attended Beloit College where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Anthropology and Chemistry, which they completed in 1992. Continuing their academic journey, Shane pursued a Ph.D. in Polymer Science from The University of Akron, where they attended from 1992 to 1997. To further enhance their knowledge and skills in business administration, they then attended the Wake Forest University School of Business from 2000 to 2002, earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.