Ken Babcock

Ken Babcock is a seasoned professional in plant and operations management with extensive experience in the chemical manufacturing industry. Currently, Babcock serves as Plant Manager at Verdant Specialty Solutions since November 2023, following a tenure as Plant Manager at Seatex, where responsibilities included overseeing custom blending tolling facilities. Babcock has held significant positions such as Site Leader at Monument Chemical, managing a PSM chemical manufacturing site, and Plant Manager at Firestone Polymers, leading a synthetic polymer manufacturing facility. Previous roles also include Operations Manager positions at Cabot Corporation, focusing on specialty carbon markets, and various technical and managerial roles at Honeywell PM&T and Arkema. Babcock holds a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, an MBA from Colorado State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Mississippi.