PLEASE MEET OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS

Gregg E. Chaplin

President and CEO

gec@gechaplin.com

Cell: 908-310-0922

Gregg received his BA from Texas A&M University in 1983. He was employed by Mckesson Chemical in 1983-1984, and Mooney Chemicals in 1985-1987. He founded GE Chaplin in 1988. In 2001 Gregg purchased QCR-USA, Inc., a global import company specializing in metal inorganic chemicals imported from Europe and Asia.

Shane Chaplin

Sales

schaplin@gechaplin.com

Cell: 908-627-1257

Shane Chaplin joined GE Chaplin in January 2016. Shane graduated from University of Charleston in 2013 with a double major in Finance and Business Administration. Shane was a Territory Manager with Textron, Jacobsen in Northern California following his graduation.

Brent Chaplin

Chief Financial Officer

bchaplin@gechaplin.com

Cell: 980-307-3217

Brent Chaplin joined GE Chaplin in March of 2020. He graduated from the University of South Carolina with honors in Accounting with a minor in Economics in 2011, and a Master’s Degree in taxation in 2012. Brent spent a total of 6 years in Big 4 and regional public accounting with a focus on closely held businesses and individual taxation. He spent the last 1.5 years as a wealth advisor, working on a team managing over $400 million in assets for high net worth families. Brent currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife.

Betsy Childs

A/R, A/P Manager

bchilds@gechaplin.com

Betsy Childs joined GEC in September 2019, after 25 years of managing the offices of Copper Hill Country Club in NJ.  She graduated from Rider University with a BS in Business Administration.  Betsy’s responsibilities include managing accounts payable and receivable from our NJ offices.

Scott Zickel

Sales

szickel@gechaplin.com

Cell: 216-406-7559

Scott Zickel joined GE Chaplin after thirteen years with OMG, a leading organic and inorganic specialty chemical company focused on the catalyst, hard metal, chemical, inks, paint and coatings markets. Scott is an Air Force Veteran and Graduate of Southern Illinois University. Scott handles Organic and Inorganic product lines, and is responsible for managing the Dynamic Polymers division. He is located in the Cleveland, OH area and travels throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Luis Cruz

Global Director of New Product Development

lcruz@gechaplin.com

Cell: 330-635-0159

Luis joined GE Chaplin in June 2018 as Global Director of New Product Development to grow its global plastics additives business. He graduated from Guadalajara University with a Bachelor's degrees, and an MBA from Ashland University. Prior to joining GE Chaplin, he held Business and Market development positions with AM Stabilizers, Halstab, and OMG. Luis is located in Cleveland, and works out of the Medina, OH office. He travels throughout the US, Mexico, and Latin America.

Florina Palm

Global Sourcing/Business Development Manager

fpalm@gechaplin.com

Cell: 908-310-4806

Florina recently joined GE Chaplin after an eighteen year successful career with Brenntag North America and GMI.  She brings in extensive experience in the distribution industry in procurement, global sourcing, and sales.  She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business in April 2009.  She lives in Quakertown, PA with her husband and 2 boys.

Dean Sebby

Business Manager-Plastics

dsebby@gechaplin.com

Cell: 610-716-3073

Dean graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1984 with a BS in Industrial Engineering. He joined GE Chaplin in April of 2012 after serving 14 years with ITC-Formosa as a business manager within the Formosa PVC and Polypropylene Resin divisions. His career in PVC resin began in 1988 with Borden Chemicals & Plastics where he spent 10 years in sales and sales management positions. Dean is located in the Philadelphia, PA area and travels throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Melvin Hill

Business Manager - Rare Earths

mhill@gechaplin.com

Cell: 401-662-7581

Melvin joined GE Chaplin in 2015 to help expand and manage its growing rare earth business. Melvin is a graduate of Wake Forest University, where he doubled majored in Economics and Mandarin. He completed a year of post-graduate study at the Harbin Institute of Technology, where he focused on Mandarin language studies and applied natural resource economics. Melvin’s background in the rare earth sector includes three years in research and analysis at Asian Metal as well as six years in global sales and procurement.

Bowen Teuscher

Analyst - Rare Earths

bteuscher@gechaplin.com

Bowen Teuscher joined GE Chaplin’s Rare Earth division in 2018 after working as a graduate research assistant at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies in Monterey, California. He was a graduate fellow at the Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the Hague, Netherlands. Bowen holds a B.A. in Russian & Eurasian Studies, and a B.A. in French from Colorado College, and also an M.A. in International Policy and Nonproliferation Studies from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) in Monterey, California. Primarily focused on Lanthanide products, Bowen is a fluent speaker of French and Russian, and also holds a US Coast Guard 100-ton captain’s license.

Brian Jones

Sales

brianlj90@hotmail.com

Cell: 215-262-8727

Brian received his BS in Chemical Engineering with an MBA in finance, and has been selling chemicals since 1978. He has worked for GE Chaplin since 1995. Prior to GE Chaplin, he worked for Occidental Petroleum, Textile Chemical, Crane Chempump, and Inland Leidy. He visits Haiti yearly with a non profit company working with orphanages.

Michael Roche

Rare Earth Sales

mroche@gechaplin.com

Cell: 647-539-2246

Michael Roche joined GE Chaplin after over thirteen years of serving various roles for several rare earth companies.  Michael received his Bachelor of Science (specializing in organic chemistry) from the University of Guelph. Michael develops and maintains a large customer base from end use applications for rare earths. Primarily focused on Lanthanide products, Michael has expertise with a wide variety of other metals. He is located in the Toronto, ON area and travels throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Walter Revoir

Logistic's Manager

geclogistics@gechaplin.com

Cell: 708-972-5515

Walter Revoir recently joined GE Chaplin after an extensive career with W.R Grace-Davison, a manufacturer and worldwide supplier of specialty catalyst. He possesses a comprehensive background in logistics, warehousing, materials planning and production scheduling. Prior to Grace, Walter worked in Chicago’s financial district at the Chicago Board of Options. His credentials include a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Walter works and resides in the Chicago, Illinois metropolitan area.

Sean Kennedy

Support Analyst

skennedy@gechaplin.com

Cell: 440-829-9128

Sean Kennedy studied at the University of Akron with majors in Organic Chemistry and Biology.  He joined GE Chaplin in 2016 after extensive experience in the banking and finance industry. His background in organic chemistry coupled with his analytical work in finance has allowed him to transition well as an analyst supporting GE Chaplin's metal and specialty chemicals business. He is located in the Medina, OH office and works closely with the NJ headquarters.

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