Chemical Distribution and Trading Recruiter

Our Involvement

Ropella Industry Expertise

The chemical industry is the foundation of most other commercial industries, with chemicals serving as feedstock for products and production processes, and to keep the machines that govern those processes running in top shape. The backbone of the chemical industry lies in distribution and trading, a necessary and driving component that enables all else that follows.

With literally tens of thousands of products, from specialty chemicals to fine chemicals to commodities, it’s imperative to maintain a sustainable business environment. Cooperation and communication must be fostered to enable free international trade, fair business practices, and responsible product stewardship. Faced with significant pressure from competition, distributors must maintain a reputation for reliability and integrity if their business is to succeed and thrive.

Our Solutions

With 35+ years as a global search leader, Ropella has proven (many times over) to be well-versed at delivering the most advanced search execution capabilities, solving the most challenging needle-in-a-haystack searches, and managing talent selection and development as a primary asset for ROI.

As a bestselling author of The Right Hire and a highly-experienced practitioner, Patrick Ropella developed the SMART Search System^®, regarded as one of the most well-respected, talent-centric executive search solutions available.

The typical roles our search consultants serve

Environmental, Health & Safety
Sales
Marketing
Manufacturing
Research & Development
Administration
Business Management
Positions We Fill

To discuss case studies relevant to your particular industry, request a consultation today

Client Testimonial

Patrick, Thank you for all that you and Ropella do for Dow. The processes and systems you have applied (from The Right Hire) while working with Dow have proved very valuable over many years of service.

Andrew Liveris

Chairman and CEO

The Dow Chemical Company

Client Testimonial

Patrick, It was nice seeing you at this year's Soap & Detergent Association annual meeting. I look forward to sharing the Right Hire with my leadership team. Thanks again to a valued partner and Leader.

Bob McDonald

CEO

Procter & Gamble

Client Testimonial

Hi Pat, Thanks for your email to introduce the Nautic PE Operating Advisors search opportunity. I am very impressed by the form and content of the Opportunity Marketing Piece created by Ropella - best example I have ever seen. Hope you and yours are well. Best regards.

Charles Eggert

Operating Partner

Arsenal Capitol Partners

Client Testimonial

Ropella is probably one of the best vendor partners that I have ever worked with - just in terms of the quality of search that was done. It was fun, thorough and overall a great experience.

Arati Parthasarathy

Talent Scout - Materials Development Innovation

Nike

Client Testimonial

Our new Vice President of Sales and Marketing has just finished his first week...It appears that we could have not have made a better choice. Your assistance in guiding us through the thought processes that led into our final selection was invaluable. Congratulations on a job well done!

Herbert M. Norman

Chairman

Norman Fox & Co