Zep CEO and leadership

Dan Smytka is a CEO, president and C-suite executive with global expertise for growing and leading multi-billion dollar businesses with General Electric, United Technologies and Goodyear Tire & Rubber. Having lived and led businesses in the Asia Pacific region for 10 years, Dan has an extensive knowledge for this region’s growth opportunities and complexities for developing businesses. Most recently, Dan was president & COO for Goodyear’s Europe, Middle East and Africa business with P&L responsibility for the region’s $3B Consumer Europe business. Prior to this appointment, Dan had been a leader in the company’s Asia Pacific business for seven years, including four as president of the region. While president, his business grew volume, share, and earnings in many key markets in the region, and improved operating efficiency; acquired exclusive rights to Goodyear-branded tires in Japan, and entered the commercial truck tire segment in China. In addition, Dan oversaw the opening of the Goodyear Development Center in China to enhance the company’s relationships with vehicle manufacturers. Prior to joining Goodyear, Dan was group president of the $2.3B North American Building Systems & Services division of United Technologies Carrier division from 2007 to 2008. As a 17 year GE veteran, Dan was made a company officer in 2005 and is a graduate of their prestigious Corporate Audit Staff program. He has held business leadership positions as president and CEO for Engineered Systems Security division, president and CEO for Asia Pacific Consumer and Industrial group based in Shanghai, China, and general manager of Appliances’ refrigeration business unit. A native of Detroit, Michigan, Dan earned a master’s degree in corporate finance from the University of Memphis. He received his bachelor’s degree with dual majors in business economics and psychology from Creighton University. He served in the U.S. Army, achieving the rank of Captain.

Diverse/Progressive Domestic and International Business/Operations/Engineering/EHS Management assignments. Experience leading organizations through periods of significant change. Background in Commodity/Specialty Chemicals, Consumer Products, and Food/Pharmaceutical Industry. Strong leadership ability, financial skills, participative management and communications skills which bring a bottom line focus balanced with a strong mandate for excellent customer service. Energetic and focused leader with the ability to create strategies and implement them quickly to improve operating results.

Specialties: Process Technology, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Global Operations, Team Building, Batch Processing, Continuous Processing, Change Management, Quality Management, Acquisitions, Process Safety, Cost Improvement/Lean Manufacturing

Philip Thonhauser is a Member Board Of Directors at ISBT - International Society of Beverage Technologists, CEO at Thonhauser Usa Inc., and CEO at Thonhauser GmbH - an AFCO Company and is based in New York, New York. He has worked as Chairman 'Retail Equipment & Fountain Technology' Technical Committee at ISBT (International Society of Blood Transfusion); President at Thonhauser Usa Inc.; and Director Business Development, Europe at Alex C.Fergusson, LLC | AFCO. Philip studied at WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) between 1990 and 1996, HBLVA für Biochemie und biochemische Technologie between 1985 and 1990, and Bocconi between 1996 and 1997.