Comprised of 12 corporate executives and five divisional presidents, Meridian’s highly experienced team is united under a vision to strategically drive the business forward. Meridian’s corporate team works closely with the divisional presidents to create sustainable value for the business through optimization of each portfolio company that Meridian brings into its technology platform.
Since 2018, the corporate team has expanded to include functional leaders to unite the efforts of each business under Meridian’s mission to be the go-to solution provider in the adhesives sector.
C Suite
Chief Executive Officer
Daniel Pelton
Chief Operating Officer
Brandon Willis
Chief Financial Officer
Wayne Byrne
Chief Executive Officer
Daniel Pelton
25+ years of experience in the specialty chemicals space
Holds nine patents and two corporate trade secrets in adhesives, coatings and composites
Prior experience as an Operating Executive at Dominus Capital, CEO of Taylor Adhesives, Director of the Americas at Kordsa Global
B.S. in Chemistry/Business Management from Gannon University
Chief Operating Officer
Brandon Willis
25+ years of experience within the coatings and adhesives for the automotive and electronics sectors
B.S. In Chemistry from University of Southern Indiana, MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Business
Chief Financial Officer
Wayne Byrne
30+ years of leadership experience in financial and operational roles within the industrial and specialty chemicals market
Prior experience at Emerald Performance Materials, Royal Adhesives & Sealants, Quest Specialty Chemicals, Duraline Holdings
MBA from the University of Florida, BSBA in Finance from the University of Central Florida
Wayne Byrne
25+ years of experience in the specialty chemicals space
Holds nine patents and two corporate trade secrets in adhesives, coatings and composites
Prior experience as an Operating Executive at Dominus Capital, CEO of Taylor Adhesives, Director of the Americas at Kordsa Global
B.S. in Chemistry/Business Management from Gannon University
25+ years of experience within the coatings and adhesives for the automotive and electronics sectors
B.S. In Chemistry from University of Southern Indiana, MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Business
Wayne Byrne
30+ years of leadership experience in financial and operational roles within the industrial and specialty chemicals market
Prior experience at Emerald Performance Materials, Royal Adhesives & Sealants, Quest Specialty Chemicals, Duraline Holdings
MBA from the University of Florida, BSBA in Finance from the University of Central Florida
Divisional Presidents
President - Infrastructure Division
T. J. Bland
President - Industrial Flooring Division
Paul Murfin
President - Industrial Product Assembly Division
Andrew Zaremba
President - Industrial Packaging Division
Jerry Stempel
President - Infrastructure Division
T. J. Bland
20+ years of experience in the specified structural adhesives and fastener industry
Patent holder in the U.S., EU, China and Taiwan
Prior experience as VP of R&D for Stanley Black & Decker, Director of Product Development at Powers Fasteners
B.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Mississippi, Licensed Professional Engineer (Civil) from University of the State of New York
President - Industrial Flooring Division
Paul Murfin
30+ years of experience in the Flooring industry
Prior experience in both distribution and manufacturing, including at Mohawk, IVC and Armstrong
B.A. Hons Business Studies at City of Birmingham University
President - Industrial Product Assembly Division
Andrew Zaremba
12+ years of experience in sealants and adhesives industry
B.S. in Finance from Indiana University
President - Industrial Packaging Division
Jerry Stempel
37+ years of leadership experience in the adhesives and coatings sector
B.S. in English from Washington University in St. Louis
20+ years of experience in the specified structural adhesives and fastener industry
Patent holder in the U.S., EU, China and Taiwan
Prior experience as VP of R&D for Stanley Black & Decker, Director of Product Development at Powers Fasteners
B.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Mississippi, Licensed Professional Engineer (Civil) from University of the State of New York
•30+ years of experience in the Flooring industry
•Prior experience in both distribution and manufacturing, including at Mohawk, IVC and Armstrong
•B.A. Hons Business Studies at City of Birmingham University
12+ years of experience in sealants and adhesives industry
B.S. in Finance from Indiana University
37+ years of leadership experience in the adhesives and coatings sector
B.S. in English from Washington University in St. Louis
Functional Management Team
Vice President of Technology
Robert Ddamulira
Vice President of Supply Chain
Mark Ericson
Vice President of Operations
Frank Cesare
Corporate Director of Communications and Marketing
Deanna Disbro
Corporate IT Director
Jeff Roque
Corporate Director of Human Resources
Julie Kirk
Corporate Controller
Brandon Kurtz
Corporate Director of FP&A
Jonathan Baubie
Corporate Commodity Director
Sandra Guastaferro
Corporate Payroll, Benefits & Accounting Manager
Lucy Pollitt
Corporate FP&A Manager
Zach Schindler
Corporate Manager of Enterprise Applications
Sean Skow
HR Coordinator
Angi Finamore
Corporate IT Systems & Data Analyst
Alena Guo
Vice President of Technology
Robert Ddamulira
36+ years of experience in adhesives R&D
Holds six U.S., three Canadian, three EU and three Australian patents; as well as 100+ trade secrets
Taylor Adhesives (VP of R&D), Chembond Ltd (Manager, R&D)
B.S. in Chemistry and Geology from Makerere University in Uganda and the University of Toronto; MBA from University of Tennessee
Vice President of Supply Chain
Mark Ericson
26+ years of industry experience in specialty chemicals and supply chain
Prior experience at WR Grace, Sealed Air Corp, Royal Adhesives & Sealants, and Elite Comfort Solutions
B.S. from SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)
Vice President of Operations
Frank Cesare
25+ years of experience in specialty chemical operations and engineering
Prior experience at Elementis, Koppers, Ferro, ICI/Croda
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Florida Institute of Technology
Corporate Director of Communications and Marketing
Deanna Disbro
8+ years of experience in corporate public relations, communications and marketing
Prior experience at Taylor Adhesives, Life Care Centers of America
B.S. in Mass Communication from Southern Adventist University
Corporate IT Director
Jeff Roque
20+ years of experience in Information Technology
Prior experience at ACP Oil & Gas Chemicals, CMC Materials, KMG Chemicals, Emerson Automation
B.B.A from University of Houston, MBA from Walden University
Corporate Director of Human Resources
Julie Kirk
23+ years of experience in human resources and finance
Prior experience at Scuf Gaming International, Berkley Southeast Insurance Group, SA Technologies, Inc., and The Woodbridge Group
B.S. in Human Resources from Baker College, Executive MBA from Kennesaw State University
PHR, SHRM-CP
Corporate Controller
Brandon Kurtz
14+ years of experience in finance and accounting
Prior experience at Schlumberger, Cameron International
B.S.B.A in Accountancy and MBA from John Carroll University
CPA
Corporate Director of FP&A
Jonathan Baubie
8+ years of experience in accounting and finance
Prior experience at Ernst & Young
B.S and M.S. in Accounting from Texas A&M University
CPA
Corporate Commodity Director
Sandra Guastaferro
· 16+ years of industry experience in specialty chemicals, supply chain, and distribution packaging
· Prior experience at Reichhold, Inc., Royal Adhesives & Sealants, H.B. Fuller and IPS, Packaging & Automation
· B.S. from Fordham University
Corporate Payroll, Benefits & Accounting Manager
Lucy Pollitt
15+ years of experience in accounting, payroll, benefits and HR
Prior experience at Three Rivers Community Action, Reichel Foods
B.A. in Accounting and Forensic Accounting from Minnesota School of Business
Corporate FP&A Manager
Zach Schindler
13+ years of experience in finance and accounting
Prior experience at Rosehill Resources, Breitburn Energy Partners, Quantum Resources, and Occidental Petroleum
B.B.A.s in Finance, Accounting, and Banking and Financial Institutions from Sam Houston State University
Corporate Manager of Enterprise Applications
Sean Skow
6+ years of experience in enterprise applications
Prior experience at OSAS & Process Pro
B.A. in Economics & B.S. in Environmental Studies from University of Central Florida
HR Coordinator
Angi Finamore
1+ years of experience in HR
BBA in Management from the University of North Georgia
Previous HR experience with Target
Corporate IT Systems & Data Analyst
Alena Guo
2+ years of experience in data analytics and SAP development
Prior experience at SAP Hana Studio, PowerBI, R, Python and Javascript, Houston Health Department, and Foxconn Industrial Internet
M.S. in Computational Science and Engineering from Rice University and B.S. in Statistics from XiangTan University
36+ years of experience in adhesives R&D
Holds six U.S., three Canadian, three EU and three Australian patents; as well as 100+ trade secrets
Taylor Adhesives (VP of R&D), Chembond Ltd (Manager, R&D)
B.S. in Chemistry and Geology from Makerere University in Uganda and the University of Toronto; MBA from University of Tennessee
26+ years of industry experience in specialty chemicals and supply chain
Prior experience at WR Grace, Sealed Air Corp, Royal Adhesives & Sealants, and Elite Comfort Solutions
B.S. from SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)
25+ years of experience in specialty chemical operations and engineering
Prior experience at Elementis, Koppers, Ferro, ICI/Croda
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Florida Institute of Technology
9+ years of experience in corporate public relations, communications and marketing
Prior experience at Taylor Adhesives, Life Care Centers of America
B.S. in Mass Communications from Southern Adventist University
20+ years of experience in Information Technology
Prior experience at ACP Oil & Gas Chemicals, CMC Materials, KMG Chemicals, Emerson Automation
B.B.A from University of Houston, MBA from Walden University
23+ years of experience in human resources and finance
Prior experience at Scuf Gaming International, Berkley Southeast Insurance Group, SA Technologies, Inc., and The Woodbridge Group
B.S. in Human Resources from Baker College, Executive MBA from Kennesaw State University
PHR, SHRM-CP
14+ years of experience in finance and accounting
Prior experience at Schlumberger, Cameron International
B.S.B.A in Accountancy and MBA from John Carroll University
CPA
8+ years of experience in accounting and finance
Prior experience at Ernst & Young
B.S and M.S. in Accounting from Texas A&M University
CPA
· 16+ years of industry experience in specialty chemicals, supply chain, and distribution packaging
· Prior experience at Reichhold, Inc., Royal Adhesives & Sealants, H.B. Fuller and IPS, Packaging & Automation
· B.S. from Fordham University
15+ years of experience in accounting, payroll, benefits and HR
Prior experience at Three Rivers Community Action, Reichel Foods
B.A. in Accounting and Forensic Accounting from Minnesota School of Business
13+ years of experience in finance and accounting
Prior experience at Rosehill Resources, Breitburn Energy Partners, Quantum Resources, and Occidental Petroleum
B.B.A.s in Finance, Accounting, and Banking and Financial Institutions from Sam Houston State University
6+ years of experience in enterprise applications
Prior experience at OSAS & Process Pro
B.A. in Economics & B.S. in Environmental Studies from University of Central Florida
1+ years of experience in HR
BBA in Management from the University of North Georgia
Previous experience with Target
2+ years of experience in data analytics and SAP development
Prior experience at SAP Hana Studio, PowerBI, R, Python and Javascript, Houston Health Department, and Foxconn Industrial Internet
M.S in Computational Science and Engineering from Rice University and B.S in Statistics from XiangTan University
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