Bob Rowles
Technical Director at Cardinal Paint and Powder
- Role
- Technical Director - Powder Coatings at Cardinal Paint & Powder
- Location
- Decatur, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Bob Rowles
Results-focused Research & Development Management Professional with over 25 years of experience in powder coatings. Demonstrated expertise in innovative product development, team leadership, and collaboration. Proven track record in executing business unit strategies and spearheading research initiatives across diverse markets. Passionate about driving continuous improvement and exceeding expectations in dynamic, fast-paced settings. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:Over thirty years of experience in the industrial coatings sector, holding diverse roles in both managerial and individual contributor capacities. Technical specialties include product development for office furniture applications, the processing of metallic powder coatings, and the scale-up of new platforms into a production environment. Experience also includes catering to a broad spectrum of markets, including Automotive, Architectural, Appliance, ACE, Building Hardware, Heavy Truck, and General Industrial sectors.
Experience
Technical Director - Powder Coatings
Jun 2025 — Present · Decatur, TX, US
Education
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry
1988 — 1993
Skills
- Quality Control
- Gmp
- Quality System
- Supply Chain
- 5s
- Chemical Engineering
- Coatings
- Formulation
- Analytical Chemistry
- Materials Science
- Additives
- Uv
- Paint
- Resin
- Leadership
- Design of Experiments
- Manufacturing
- Surfactants
- Corrosion
- Organic Chemistry
- Troubleshooting
- Iso
- Process Engineering
- Technical Support
- Six Sigma
- Chemistry
- Lean Manufacturing
- Raw Materials
- Continuous Improvement
- Polymer Science
- Uv/Vis
- Pigments
- Process Improvement
- New Business Development
- R&D
- Market Development
- Extrusion
- Materials
- Plastics
- Polyurethane
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