09.09.05
Gary Raley has been named president and COO of Johnson Polymer, succeeding Kees Verhaar, who has stepped down to pursue other opportunities.
Prior to the promotion, Mr. Raley served as Johnson Wax Professional’s North America president, a position he has held since June 2000. Before that, he served as senior vice president, global sales and marketing, where he led the development of a global sales team to focus on key global retailers and building service contractors. He also led a global marketing team responsible for the development and launch of major programs impacting strategic end-users.
Johnson Polymer also announced the promotion of Alan Henshaw to vice president, product innovation and new technology. In this new position, Mr. Henshaw is responsible for managing Johnson Polymer’s global product innovation and new technology team with members located around the world.
He began his Johnson career 17 years ago as an industry specialist and has held managerial and directorial positions in the North American, European and Asia/Pacific Johnson Polymer organizations. Most recently, Mr. Henshaw was global marketing director for the company, responsible for global marketing strategy development; global brand development and management of major global business projects; alliance development and management; and leveraging cross-market segment synergies.
Prior to the promotion, Mr. Raley served as Johnson Wax Professional’s North America president, a position he has held since June 2000. Before that, he served as senior vice president, global sales and marketing, where he led the development of a global sales team to focus on key global retailers and building service contractors. He also led a global marketing team responsible for the development and launch of major programs impacting strategic end-users.
Johnson Polymer also announced the promotion of Alan Henshaw to vice president, product innovation and new technology. In this new position, Mr. Henshaw is responsible for managing Johnson Polymer’s global product innovation and new technology team with members located around the world.
He began his Johnson career 17 years ago as an industry specialist and has held managerial and directorial positions in the North American, European and Asia/Pacific Johnson Polymer organizations. Most recently, Mr. Henshaw was global marketing director for the company, responsible for global marketing strategy development; global brand development and management of major global business projects; alliance development and management; and leveraging cross-market segment synergies.