Kody Phillis

About Kody Phillis

At Kurita we believe there is power in harmony and balance between humanity, nature and technology.We’ve made it our mission to help customers around the world tap into this potential. Together, we can transform water management. Sustainable, fully integrated water solutions will change the way we use water for a better world. Kurita America has a shared culture of customer excellence, quality products, services and environmental stewardship. View the Kurita Code of Conduct to learn how Kurita America embodies the principles of trust, honesty and integrity to nurture long-term customer, employee and stakeholder relationships. Founded in 1949, Kurita Water Industries Ltd.(Kurita) initially started as a water treatment chemical business for boiler applications. Over the last 70 years, the Kurita Group has grown into one of the world’s largest suppliers of water treatment equipment, chemistries and services. With over 6,600 employees in 58 companies worldwide, the Kurita Group generates approximately $2.7 billion USD annually, per 2020 Integrated Report. Kurita, a global market leader in industrial water and process technologies, first established their footprint in the United States in 1996. After expanding to multiple locations throughout the southern states, Kurita continued its investment in the growing market with the acquisitions of Fremont Industries, Inc. in January 2017 and U.S. Water Services, Inc. in March 2019. Kurita Canada was also established to serve a growing customer base in western Canada, including British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. In 2021, Kurita America expanded our Canadian footprint with the acquisition of Ontario-based Keytech Water Management. Together, these companies create Kurita America Inc. With its multiple locations, production facilities, distribution centers and local representatives, Kurita America is dedicated to developing and delivering innovative solutions, that create value for our customers, throughout North America.Our international network spans 18 countries throughout Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North America and South America. This vast partnership allows Kurita America to deliver state-of-the-art global technologies with advanced capabilities to our customers. Together, the Kurita Group’s universal synergies has led to groundbreaking solutions and technologies - from conserving natural resources, promoting sustainable operations and improving the efficiency of facilities and water management.

Experience

1. National Account Manager

   Veolia | Water Tech

   Aug 2024 — Present

Education

• Western Oregon University

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

  1995 — 1998

Skills

• Polymers
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Polymer Chemistry
• Product Development
• Hvac
• Six Sigma
• Chemistry
• Market Development
• Plastics
• Sales
• Sales Operations
• Commercialization
• Additives
• Reverse Osmosis
• Engineering
• Key Account Management
• International Business
• Business Development
• Statistical Process Control (Spc)
• Resin
• Process Optimization
• Gas Chromatography
• Manufacturing
• Adhesives
• Corrosion
• Key Account Development
• Raw Materials
• International Sales
• Chemical Engineering
• Coatings
• Operational Excellence
• Management
• Boilers
• Lubricants
• Water
• Water Treatment
• Process Engineering
• Wastewater Treatment
• Research and Development (R&D)