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Art McWood

Art McWood

Grosse Pointe,MI

Summary

Senior executive with a track record of building high growth businesses from innovative technologies. My success has been based on the ability to recognize true scientific innovation and associated market opportunities, then build out businesses and teams to commercialize based on the competitive advantages offered by new technologies. Strong communicator and negotiator, skilled executive relationship builder. Experienced start-up executive that has delivered consistent revenue growth and market share capture. Much of career spent building cross-functional teams that are focused on achieving solution focused sales and achieving departmental, and corporate objectives. Pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth and improving operations. Skilled in financial management and stakeholder relations. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder & Director

Tygrus
05.2013 - Current
  • Tygrus is a platform technology company that has innovative, proprietary chemistries and systems for use across a wide range of industries from water and industrial waste stream remediation to industrial cleaning solutions, food processing and agriculture
  • Our patented and patent pending technologies are environmentally friendly, sustainable, and energy-efficient
  • As a co-founder of the company, Art has been instrumental in building the company and helping to recruit top executives to build the Tygrus team
  • He is currently responsible the company's Agricultural division and strategic business development.

CEO & Co-Founder

Aqueus
02.2020 - 02.2023
  • At Aqueus, we are on a mission to make the world a better place by being able to feed more people with less resources
  • We provide new chemistry that can optimize agricultural operations, increase plant yields, and potentially reduce the use of toxic chemicals that are harming cultivators and polluting farmlands.

President & Co-Founder

Triton Technology Group
01.2007 - 10.2012
  • Distributor and service provider of environmental cleaning, disinfecting and long term antimicrobial solutions
  • Clients included K-12 schools, HS, College & Pro athletic facilities and transportation facilities
  • Technology used: EPA registered organsilane antimicrobial technology which physically controls and ruptures a target organism's cell membrane on contact without the use of harmful chemicals.

President

Coatings Specialist Group
04.2004 - 08.2007
  • Specialty Coatings Manufacturer
  • Created SportCoatings division to enhance, restore and maintain synthetic sports surfaces
  • Company was acquired by private equity firm.

Vice President of Sales

NCC, Inc.
06.2000 - 04.2004
  • Specialty chemical broker
  • Managed MidWest & Southeast territories
  • Bulk sales to Industrial customer base.

Executive Vice President & Co-Founder

Specialty Environmental Technologies, Inc.
06.1992 - 05.2000
  • Specialty chemical startup that successfully launched industrially developed, safer to use, patented technologies to the retail DIY/Home Improvement market
  • Built company from concept to a national consumer good brand and built small packaging facility for product production
  • Managed production team including salaried and hourly workers
  • Integrated organization after successful acquisition to Home Improvement market leader.

Director of Business Development

Amcor Industries, LLC
06.1990 - 05.1992
  • Specialty chemical broker
  • Managed MidWest territory.

Education

Bachelor's degree - Economics

Michigan State University
01.1990

Skills

  • Analytical Skills
  • Industrial Sales
  • Technical Sales Consulting
  • Vendor Negotiation
  • Vendor Partnerships
  • Technical Sales Presentations
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Technical Support

Timeline

CEO & Co-Founder

Aqueus
02.2020 - 02.2023

Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder & Director

Tygrus
05.2013 - Current

President & Co-Founder

Triton Technology Group
01.2007 - 10.2012

President

Coatings Specialist Group
04.2004 - 08.2007

Vice President of Sales

NCC, Inc.
06.2000 - 04.2004

Executive Vice President & Co-Founder

Specialty Environmental Technologies, Inc.
06.1992 - 05.2000

Director of Business Development

Amcor Industries, LLC
06.1990 - 05.1992

Bachelor's degree - Economics

Michigan State University
Art McWood