CURTIS SHELAST

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND AMERICAS GENERAL MANAGER

Curtis Shelast is Executive Vice President and General Manager for Bakelite Synthetics, overseeing the North and South American sectors of Bakelite’s commercial, technology, research and development, manufacturing and supply chain functions. 

Mr. Shelast came to Bakelite after a 32-year career with Hexion, Inc., recently having served as the Vice President for Global Procurement. From Borden Chemical to Hexion and currently Bakelite, Mr. Shelast brings a lasting leadership legacy that spans the chemical industry with his experience in engineering, operations, procurement, supply chain and logistics.

Mr. Shelast earned a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from The University of Alberta. 

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