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Neil Smith

Chief Technology Officer at Flexsys

Neil Smith has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Neil most recently served as the Chief Technology Officer at Flexsys, starting in November 2021. Prior to that, Neil worked at Eastman Chemical Company from 2012 to 2021, holding roles such as Technology Leader for Specialty Fluids and Energy, as well as Technology Director for Rubber Additives. Before their time at Eastman Chemical Company, they worked at Solutia from 2010 to 2012 as the Technology Director for Technical Specialties, and prior to that, they were a Production Supervisor at Solutia from 2009 to 2010. Neil began their career at Solutia in 1999, where they worked as an R&D Chemical Engineer and later as a Group Leader until 2009.

Neil Smith began their education by studying Chemical Engineering at the University of Waterloo from 1990 to 1995, earning a B.A.Sc. degree. Neil then pursued a higher level of education by completing a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree in Chemical Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering at McMaster University from 1997 to 2000. Finally, Neil Smith attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 2001 to 2004 to obtain a Professional MBA degree with a focus on Business.

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Akron, United States

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Flexsys

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Flexsys is a company relentlessly focused on improving the performance of tires and other rubber products. Our best-in-class rubber chemicals and solutions are among the highest quality and most popular in their categories. Those include Crystex™ vulcanizing agents, Santoflex™ antidegradants, and Duralink™ post-vulcanization stabilizers. While we were established as a standalone company in 2021, the Flexsys brand was first created more than a quarter of a century ago, and our products have existed since the 1940s. Today, we are the world’s strongest global supplier of rubber chemicals and solutions, with manufacturing sites and technology centers spanning four continents. At Flexsys, we are driven to help our customers succeed both globally and locally with exceptional service by creating longer lasting, safer and higher performing end-products, ensuring quality and consistency in both product and supply, and through continual innovation and creativity. We are committed to helping build a more sustainable future, while partnering with our customers to improve their lives and products.


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