07.01.15
KMCO LLC: appointed John C. Foley as president and chief executive officer. Foley will be responsible for leading the KMCO (Crosby, TX) and KMTEX (Port Arthur, TX) based businesses, building on the success achieved by KMCO founder and former owner, Artie McFerrin.
Foley joins KMCO after a 26-year career at Solvay, most recently as vice president and general manager of Solvay’s Novecare North America business, serving diverse markets and customers. Prior to this position, he served in strategic and management roles, including vice president of Novecare industrial and coatings markets, general manager of NA Silicones, and other commercial positions in phosphorus, soda ash and sulfuric acid businesses.
Foley holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska (Lincoln) and completed the general manager program at Harvard University.
Foley joins KMCO after a 26-year career at Solvay, most recently as vice president and general manager of Solvay’s Novecare North America business, serving diverse markets and customers. Prior to this position, he served in strategic and management roles, including vice president of Novecare industrial and coatings markets, general manager of NA Silicones, and other commercial positions in phosphorus, soda ash and sulfuric acid businesses.
Foley holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska (Lincoln) and completed the general manager program at Harvard University.