Ascensus Specialties
Evans City, US · 165 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
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Ascensus Specialties manufactures and supplies specialty chemicals including sodium borohydride, reactive and alkali metals, boranes, and CVD/ALD precursors for customers in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, and microelectronics industries. The company operates four ISO-certified manufacturing facilities across the United States and United Kingdom.
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Paul BurlingameinChief Executive OfficerPaul Burlingame is CEO of Ascensus Specialties, which manufactures and supplies specialty chemicals for pharmaceutical, life sciences, and microelectronics customers. He has held leadership and board roles at technology-focused companies over a 25+ year career.
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John RobellainChief Financial Officer
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Mario SandovalinChief Operating OfficerMario Sandoval is Chief Operating Officer of Ascensus Specialties and has held senior operations and supply chain leadership roles at GE, Johns Manville, Hollingsworth & Vose, and other manufacturers, with experience in procurement, manufacturing, distribution, and multi-site operations across geographies. He holds Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification.
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Emma SceatsinChief Commercial OfficerShe previously spent three years as Senior Vice President of Global Sales, Marketing & Customer Service at Abcam, a life science tools and reagents company acquired by Danaher in 2023, and spent ten years as CEO of two life science companies—one focused on contract research for therapeutic antibody discovery and the other developing organs-on-chips for pre-clinical research.
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Chris AndersoninChief Product, Technology, & Strategy OfficerChris Anderson held leadership roles in innovation, new product development, and commercialization across food, beverage, chemicals, coatings, and materials sectors, with experience in international markets and technology licensing. He brings a background in structured innovation processes, product management, and cross-functional team leadership.
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Leah BoyleinChief Human Resources OfficerLeah Boyle is Chief Human Resources Officer at Ascensus Specialties, a manufacturer of specialty chemicals for pharmaceutical, life sciences, and microelectronics applications. She brings over 20 years of experience in HR leadership roles focused on organizational growth, talent development, and employee engagement.
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Michael LacyinVP of Corporate DevelopmentMichael Lacy is VP of Corporate Development at Ascensus Specialties, a manufacturer of specialty chemicals. He has over 25 years of experience in corporate development, strategy, investment banking, and mergers and acquisitions across manufacturing and services sectors.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ascensus Specialties do?
- Ascensus Specialties manufactures and supplies specialty chemicals including sodium borohydride, reactive and alkali metals, boranes, and CVD/ALD precursors for customers in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, and microelectronics industries. The company operates four ISO-certified manufacturing facilities across the United States and United Kingdom.
- Who are Ascensus Specialties's investors?
- Ascensus Specialties's investors include Wind Point Partners, ACE & Company, New Mountain Capital.
- Where is Ascensus Specialties headquartered?
- Ascensus Specialties is headquartered in Evans City, US.