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Peter Thomas is Vice President of Ferro's Organic Specialties business unit, which includes its Pharmaceuticals and Fine Chemicals, Polymer Additives and Specialty Plastics operations. He began his career with Ferro in 2000 as Director of Sales for Polymer Additives. He has held increasingly responsible positions, including Commercial Director for Performance and Fine Chemicals, then later Worldwide Business Director for both the Pharmaceuticals and Fine Chemicals businesses.
Prior to joining Ferro, Mr. Thomas was Vice President of the Oleochemical-Derivatives business unit for Witco Corporation. He also held positions as Vice President of Sales and Market Manager. Before joining Witco, he was Executive Vice President for Inland Leidy Chemical Distribution, Business Manager for GAF Corporation, and prior to that with Noxell Corporation.
Mr. Thomas earned his master of business administration degree in marketing from Loyola College, Baltimore, Maryland and his bachelor of science degree in chemistry from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is on the Board of Trustees for the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland and is a member of the International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council, Soap and Detergents Association, the Society of Plastics Engineers and the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS). | 