Joseph Gelo
President, Chemical Light
- President of Cyalume Technologies since October 2019
- Director of Product Management at Vertellus Specialties from September 2009 through September 2019, A $500M revenue private equity owned specialty chemicals company serving a diverse range of end markets including agrochemicals , plastic additives, personal and consumer care and coatings.
- Business Leader for Honeywell’s Spectra Fibers business , a manufacturer of UHMW Polyethylene used for ballistic protection and specialty industrial applications requiring light weight, high strength fibers, 2006 – 2009
- Global Business/ Marketing Director for UOP (a Honeywell Company) Catalyst and Adsorbents used in Refining and Petrochemical Licensed processes, 2000 – 2006
- BSChE from Cooper Union and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management
Donald Schmidt
SVP, Product/Program Management and Sales
- Senior Vice President, Product/Program Management and Sales since 2005
- Previously General Manager of Coyne Textile Services from 2003 – 2005
- Served in the U.S. Army for 20 years from 1983 – 2003
- Reached the rank of Command Sergeant Major during military career
- M.B.A from Excelsior College and a B.A. in Business from Western Illinois University