Brian Selby Joins ChemConnect to Head Up Asia Operations.Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 3, 2001 As New VP Asia, Chemical Industry Veteran Will Lead Initiatives to Support Growing Demand for the World Chemical Exchange's Services ChemConnect Inc., host of the leading online trading Online Trading Making trades via the Internet. Notes: The use of online trading increased dramatically in the mid to late 1990's with the advent of high-speed computers and Internet connections. Stocks, bonds, options, futures, and currencies can all be traded online. marketplace for buyers and sellers of chemicals and plastics, today announced the appointment of Brian Selby to the post of Vice President, Asia. Selby, who will be based in Singapore, assumes responsibility for leading ChemConnect's efforts to support its growing presence in Asia. Asia represents twenty seven percent of ChemConnect's Membership base of the World Chemical Exchange, the online marketplace for buying and selling chemicals and plastics. Selby has more than a decade of experience in the chemical industry focusing on managing business development, purchasing, and logistics, primarily in the Asia-Pacific region. He joins ChemConnect from GE Specialty Chemicals A Specialty chemical is a chemical produced for a specialized use. They are produced in lower volume than bulk chemicals, of which petrochemicals, made from oil feedstocks, are the most common. However, both are produced in a chemical plant. , where as a Commercial Director, he managed the successful restructuring of major distribution channels and introduced Web-enabled marketing. Previously, as director at GE Plastics Pacific, Selby led the team responsible for direct and indirect purchases for all ten GE Plastics Pacific production operations. "Brian combines excellent core business skills, extensive management and logistics experience with a clear understanding of the advantages e-commerce brings to the chemical industry, particularly in the Asian market," said John Robinson Several notable individuals have been named John Robinson: Politicians
Selby spent eight years in various GE divisions, successfully leading a number of business development efforts. Beginning his career as a corporate attorney, Selby served as Director, International Division for Zigman Joseph Stephenson, providing global business, marketing, and consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" . Selby was also the first associate attorney for the International Division of Mulchay and Wherry SC, where he concentrated on international distribution, licensing, and mergers and acquisitions. Selby holds a BA in History from the University of Chicago, and a JD from IIT IIT - Integrated Information Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law Chicago-Kent College of Law, the law school of the Illinois Institute of Technology, is nationally recognized for the scholarship and accomplishments of its faculty and student body. . About ChemConnect ChemConnect hosts the leading online trading marketplace for buyers and sellers of chemicals and plastics worldwide. To reduce time and costs associated with buying and selling chemicals and plastics, ChemConnect offers Members of the World Chemical Exchange multiple trading models to fulfill spot and contract negotiations for specialty and commodity chemicals and plastics. ChemConnect's offerings include the Public Exchange Floor, Corporate Trading Rooms and the Commodities Floor. Founded in 1995, ChemConnect is headquartered in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , with offices in Frankfurt, Houston, London, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Paris, Philadelphia, Rotterdam, and Singapore. Note to Editors: ChemConnect is a registered trademark of ChemConnect, Inc. All other product, trademark, company or service names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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