08.30.22
LBB Specialties LLC has named Hank DeWolf the company’s new president and CEO.
“These are exciting times for LBB Specialties, and I am honored to lead the company as CEO,” said DeWolf. “The LBB Specialties family of companies, and its team members, have a demonstrated history of providing outstanding service to their customer and supplier partners. I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to help build on this history of success.”
Matthew LeBaron, co-chairman of LBB Specialties, said DeWolf extensive industry experience, exceptional leadership attributes and proven track record of building strong customer and supplier relationships make him a suitable candidate to support the long-term growth objectives of the company.
LBB Specialties is a leader in the North American specialty chemical and ingredients distribution industry. It is a diversified supplier serving end-markets including personal care, food and nutrition, life sciences and advanced materials. LBB Specialties generates over $500 million of revenue and employs approximately 250 team members.
DeWolf has served on the LBB Specialties Advisory Board and has decades of professional experience in the specialty chemical and ingredient distribution industry. Prior to joining the LBB Specialties Advisory Board, DeWolf successfully built The DeWolf Companies (DeWolf Chemical, Glenn Corporation, Tempo Canada) through organic growth and acquisition into a leading supplier of technical specialties to the North American personal care, health & beauty aid and HI&I industries.