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Aspen Aerogels is managed by an experienced team of executives with deep expertise in
achieving growth and satisfying a widening base of customers. These executives are all
dedicated to the proliferation of Aspen Aerogels success across multiple channels and initiatives. |
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Don Young has been the President, Chief Executive Officer and member
of the board of Aspen Aerogels since November 2001. For nearly 10 years,
Mr. Young worked in the United States and abroad in a broad range of senior
operating roles for Cabot Corporation, a leading global specialty chemical
company. Prior to Cabot Corporation, Mr. Young worked in the investment
business at Fidelity Management & Research. He brings to Aspen Aerogels
a unique blend of expertise in leadership, operations, sales and marketing and finance.
Mr. Young is a graduate of Harvard College and earned an MBA at Harvard Business School. |
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John Fairbanks joined Aspen Aerogels as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in October 2006. For more than 10 years, Mr. Fairbanks was a Senior Vice President of New England Business Service, Inc. (NEBS) and served as Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and in several senior operating roles for the company during his tenure. Immediately prior to joining NEBS, Mr. Fairbanks was Vice President and Treasurer of M/A-Com, Inc. and held a variety of finance and treasury related positions with M/A-COM and Dennison Manufacturing Company throughout his career. Mr. Fairbanks earned a B.A. in Economics from Middlebury College and an M.B.A. in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Fairbanks also serves on the board of Indian Hill Music, a non-profit center for music education and performance. |
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Michael O’Connor is Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Global Partner Network. He leads Aspen Aerogels’ growth across diverse industries through the Global Partner Network. O’Connor graduated from the University of Nottingham, UK, with a BSc in Mechanical Engineering. He has more than 20 years experience in sales and marketing management, most recently with the Dow Chemical Company. |
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Harry Walkoff is Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Hydrocarbon Processing Industries. He leads Aspen Aerogels' growth in oil and gas production and processing
applications. Mr. Walkoff graduated from the Colorado School of Mines with a BS in
Geophysical Engineering. He has more than 20 years of experience in engineering,
technical sales and marketing management, most recently as Vice President of
Marketing for FOAMGLAS and Glass Block products with Pittsburgh Corning
Corporation. |
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Kevin Schmidt has been the Vice President of Manufacturing Operations at Aspen Aerogels since June of 2004. He has 19 years of experience in manufacturing and leadership positions. Prior to joining Aspen Aerogels, Mr. Schmidt worked for the Dow Chemical Company as a plant and site leader on global business and operational teams. His manufacturing experiences are over a broad range of business platforms including polyurethanes, polystyrene, thermoplastics, polyethylene packaging, consumer products and pharmaceuticals. Mr. Schmidt holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University. |
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Seth Canter has been the Vice President of Human Resources since October of 2005. Prior to joining Aspen Aerogels as Director of Human Resources in April of 2004, Mr. Canter spent 25 years with New England Business Service, Inc., a 4,000 employee business forms provider. While a member of the Human Resources group he held a variety positions, notably in Training and Development, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Relations, Facility HR Management and, most recently, as the Director of Corporate Human Resources. Mr. Canter earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Southern Maine and a Masters of Business Administration from Rivier College with a concentration in Human Resources Management. |
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