John Bubel

About John Bubel

Dynamic Executive with over 25 years of proven success in driving global growth within the semiconductor industry. Renowned for transforming underperforming organizations into high-performing powerhouses through strategic innovation and operational excellence.Transformative Leader: Expert in revitalizing businesses, achieving significant revenue growth, and enhancing profitability. Successfully engineered strategies that led to a 15% CAGR in Silica revenue and spearheaded a $120M greenfield expansion in Taiwan.Global Business Strategy: Proficient in developing and executing comprehensive strategies that align with customer needs, resulting in sustained competitive advantage. Demonstrated success in managing multimillion-dollar P&L responsibilities across diverse markets.Operational Excellence: Champion of operational optimization, enhancing efficiency and profitability across global teams. Proven track record of eliminating silos and fostering cohesive teamwork, leading to accelerated growth exceeding 10% annually.Customer-Centric Approach: Leveraged extensive international experience to build strong relationships with global customers and stakeholders, positioning businesses for sustained success.Passionate Advocate for Team Development: Committed to empowering teams and cultivating talent, ensuring high performance in dynamic environments.

Experience

1. General Manager, Silica Business

   EMD Electronics

   Oct 2023 — Present

   Global responsibility for all functions for a colloidal silica abrasive business focused on the Semiconductor CMP slurry market.Engineered a dynamic strategy leading to a projected doubling of business by 2031 with a new greenfield factory in Taiwan.

Education

• Lehigh University

  BS, Chemical Engineering

  1983 — 1987

• Lehigh University

  MBA

  1989 — 1992

• The Wharton School

  Strategic Marketing

  2005

Skills

• Coaching
• Product Launch
• Marketing Strategy
• Program Management
• Operations Management
• Strategic Selling
• Marketing Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Strategy
• Product Marketing
• B2b
• Income Statement
• Manufacturing
• Sales Process
• Strategic Planning
• P&L Management
• P&L Accountability
• International Sales
• P&L Responsibility
• Turn-Around Situations
• Electronic Materials
• New Business Development
• Specialty Chemicals
• Private Equity Experience
• Materials
• Global Business Development
• Strategic Performance Management
• Sales Operations
• Commercialization
• Semiconductor Industry
• Product Development
• B2b Marketing
• Electronics
• Erp
• R&D
• Enterprise Software
• Sales Management
• Market Development
• Semiconductors
• Leadership