Rich Leonard

Rich Leonard is an experienced sales and business development professional with a strong background in the manufacturing and coatings industries. Currently serving as Sales Director at Allied PhotoChemical Inc. since January 2024, Rich has previously held the position of Director of Business Development at IBC Coatings Technologies, Ltd. from December 2021 to October 2023. Rich's expertise includes technical sales of surface treatments at Oerlikon, where roles spanned from Product Manager for Plastics to Account Manager and Process Manager. Contributions to the Schuler Group as Regional Sales Manager and a decade at Oerlikon Balzers in various capacities, including Production Manager and Coating Room Technician, further solidify Rich's extensive industry knowledge. Rich holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Technology from Eastern Michigan University, an Associate of Arts and Sciences in Metallurgy and Materials Science from Schoolcraft College, and an Associate in General Studies focused on Business, Management, and Marketing from Macomb Community College.