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Wood chemicals play a key role in protecting our environment – by safeguarding wood products from insects and decay, they greatly reduce our need to harvest more trees. These chemicals are used for residential and commercial buildings, and various infrastructure constructions – including the approximately 180 million wooden utility poles currently in use in the United States, most of which are at least 50 years old. Gum chemicals are equally influential in their diverse array of uses. These products play a part in the formulation of adhesives and sealants, both paper and the ink that adorns it, soaps and pharmaceuticals, and rubber and plastics.
The wood and gum chemical industry has seen its ups and downs in the last hundred years. As wood treatment became more effective, so, too, did demand increase for these high-quality construction materials. Particularly influential to this industry was the rise of outdoor barbecue grills and charcoal briquettes. Demand was negatively influenced by the rise of synthetic chemicals, but just as quickly reversed as environmental concerns regarding these artificial replacements were raised. Today, the wood and gum chemical industry remains a significant player in the global marketplace.
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.
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.
Chairman and CEO
The Dow Chemical Company
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.
CEO
Procter & Gamble
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.
Operating Partner
Arsenal Capitol Partners
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.
Talent Scout - Materials Development Innovation
Nike
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!
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