Management

Louis A. Guzzetti, Jr. served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company from 2002 until 2020 when he became Chairman of the Board. Combining legal, corporate development, and business management expertise, Mr. Guzzetti has been a driving force behind a number of growth-through-acquisition strategies and the reengineering and/or consolidation of businesses. His experience includes over 25 years with three public companies as CEO or a senior executive: EnviroSource, Inc.; United Brands (now Chiquita Brands); and, General Host Corporation.

Doug Ventura, CEO, joined Spinnaker Coating in 2020 with over 30 years of experience in executive leadership, general management, corporate development, and legal services roles. Mr. Ventura has led significant growth initiatives including international expansion for public companies including The Reynolds and Reynolds Company and several private companies. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of Notre Dame, and a Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego.

Perry J. Schiller, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, joined Spinnaker Coating in April 2000. Mr. Schiller is responsible for the financial affairs of the Company, including accounting, taxes, financial reporting, financial analysis, and cash management. The Information Services function also reports to him. Prior to joining Spinnaker, Mr. Schiller spent 13 years with Deloitte & Touche, and subsequently was a senior financial executive with a retailing company and a leasing company.

Lisa Baker, Vice President, Merchant Business, is responsible for managing the Company's Merchant Sheet business. Lisa is a long-time Spinnaker employee, serving over the years as a Customer Service Representative, Customer Service Manager, Product Manager, and Account Manager for the Company's large U.S. postage stamp business. In 2005, she joined the Merchant team, where she served as Pricing Analyst, Product Manager, and Director of Marketing, before being promoted to her current leadership role in March, 2017.

Mike Marasch, Vice President, Roll Marketing and Sales, is responsible for managing the Company’s Roll business. Mike began his career working in sales and marketing positions for several companies in the chemicals and plastics industries. Most recently, he spent more than four years with the MACtac division of Bemis Company, serving as Sr. Director of Marketing of their Roll PS label business and Technical Tapes where he led efforts to grow the sales and profitability of the unit’s adhesive products.

Jeff Dagley, Vice President, Human Resources, is responsible for handling all HR-related functions, including benefits administration, employee relations, and safety. Starting with Spinnaker in 2000 as a Shift Manager in the production area, Jeff moved into Human Resources in 2003 as Employee Relations Specialist. Since that time, he has worked in both production management and HR positions.

Charley Pollock, Vice President, Technology, joined Spinnaker in March 2017. He is responsible for the Company’s R&D, regulatory, lab, and technical consulting functions. Charley has a PhD in Organic Chemistry, and over 20 years of technical experience in specialty chemicals and performance materials, with a focus on all aspects of product development and manufacturing support. He has held leadership positions at several companies, including Avery Dennison’s Adhesives unit.

Mark J. Cuenot, Vice President, Operations, joined Spinnaker Coating in 2018. He has direct responsibility for all Operations, Engineering, and Shipping and Receiving functions. Mark began his manufacturing career in 1994 and, prior to joining Spinnaker, held leadership roles in the pressure sensitive industry for over 10 years. Mr. Cuenot holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the University of Akron, and a Master of Business Administration from Malone University.