Chad Rankin
Sales Director, North America @Kraton Corporation
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WORK HISTORY
Sales Director, North America @Kraton Corporation
Houston, TX, US
Lead North American commercial performance for a diverse specialty chemicals portfolio, with shared P&L accountability and direct responsibility for revenue growth, pricing discipline, and margin improvement.Build, develop, and lead a team of sales managers responsible for growth across multiple industrial end markets, focusing on capability development, execution consistency, and accountability.Own pricing strategy and commercial prioritization in close partnership with operations, supply chain, and technical teams to align market opportunity with cost structure, capacity, and service reliability.Drive portfolio and go-to-market strategy across a broad range of applications and customers, balancing near-term performance with longer-term value creation.Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, innovation, and manufacturing organizations to launch differentiated products, enter new market segments, and scale sustainable growth platforms.
EDUCATION
Rice Business
Executive MBA
University of Cincinnati
B.S., Chemical Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT CHAD RANKIN
Operating and commercial executive in the industrial and specialty chemicals sector with leadership responsibility across sales, marketing, pricing, and portfolio strategy.Currently accountable for North American commercial performance of a diverse product portfolio, with shared P&L responsibility and direct ownership of revenue growth, pricing discipline, and margin improvement. Known for building and developing high-performing commercial teams and aligning cross-functional organizations to execute consistently across complex markets.Background includes global marketing and innovation commercialization roles, establishing new market segments, and scaling businesses through disciplined portfolio management and value-based pricing.Interested in expanding general management and operating responsibility where building capable teams and durable growth platforms is the priority.
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