Chad Showalter

Chad Showalter has a diverse work experience spanning different companies and roles. Chad started their career as a Technical Service Engineer at Kester, gaining skills in solders, fluxes, and soldering technologies, with a focus on PCB fabrication materials and semiconductor polymer materials.

Chad then worked at Kester GmbH as a European Technical Support Engineer, providing technical support to sales in Europe and managing key target accounts with Kester's new polymer product line. Chad also played a role in the SAP implementation for Kester Europe's production.

In 2002, Chad became the European Operations Manager at Kester GmbH, where they wrote capital expenditures for new equipment, optimized process flow, and formulated long-term production plans. Chad later took on the position of General Manager at Kester GmbH, managing the correction and reorganization of the accounting department, implementing new reporting methods, and ensuring sales continuity.

Moving on to Kester, An ITW Company, Chad served as a Global Key Account Manager, focusing on expanding sales and penetration of Kester business with key EMS and Automotive accounts. Chad built trust and partnerships through research and cultivated relationships at both the plant and corporate levels. Chad then became a Business Development Manager, analyzing market segments and developing strategies for entry and penetration. Chad successfully drove new products and Kester's global capabilities at two key global accounts. Finally, Chad became the Global Product Manager - Wire & Preforms, leading R&D, Operations, and Commercial team efforts to launch innovative products and manage product end of life to maintain production efficiencies.

Most recently, Chad has been employed at Chase Corporation as the Business Development Director, responsible for ensuring the continued development of cutting-edge Humiseal branded conformal coatings through research and collaboration with end customers in key end markets. Chad also supplies global commercial organizations with strategies and marketing materials to drive solid organic growth.

Through their various roles, Chad Showalter has demonstrated strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a track record of success in driving growth and managing relationships with key accounts.

Chad Showalter attended Iowa State University from 1996 to 2000, where they pursued a degree in Chemical Engineering with a focus on Computer Science. There is no information available on their educational experience after their time at Iowa State University.