Charles Bennett

Chuck Bennett was the CEO of Dixie Chemical Company a Houston Texas based manufacturer of specialty chemicals with over 200 employees from 2009 through June, 2015.

Mr. Bennett is currently Vice Chairman of the Dixie Chemical Board of Directors; Board of Governor’s and Executive Committee of SOCMA (Society of Chemical Manufactures & Associates) and ACA (American Coatings Association). and Immediate Past Chairman, Board and Executive Committee member of the West Michigan YMCA.

From 1998 to 2008, Chuck was the CEO of Cook Composites & Polymers in Kansas City, MO.

CCP is a manufacturer and distributor of composites and coatings resins and related products with 1,300 employees, 15 manufacturing sites, and 44 distribution centers. From 1996 to 1999 Chuck founded and sold off Polymer Products, Inc. a coatings and resins manufacturer based in Grand Rapids, MI. From 1979 to 1996 he served as the CEO/President of Guardsman Products, Inc. with 10 operations in North America and Europe. Guardsman Products was a manufacturer of industrial paints and consumer cleaning products. Chuck also held various positions including Corp. Controller, V.P. Regional Operations, V.P. Manufacturing, CFO, COO, & CEO. The company was sold to Lilly Industries in 1996. From 1972 to 1979 he was the Audit Manager for PWC. Additionally, from 1970 through 1972 he served as a Lieutenant in the United States Army.”