ACD Press Release

ACD Announces Inaugural Class of Executive Leaders Program, Graduates of 2025 Emerging Leaders Program

Arlington, VA – Last week, during its Annual Meeting, Alliance for Chemical Distribution’s (ACD) Leadership Institute announced the inaugural graduating class of ACD’s Executive Leaders program and the 2025 graduates of its two-year Emerging Leaders program.

The new Executive Leaders program builds upon the success of the Emerging Leaders decade-long success and was designed for professionals in senior leadership roles to elevate their leadership and those of their teams and organizations. Over the course of the year, participants explored the future of work in corporate America, strategies for innovation and intrapreneurship, high value influence through leadership presence, and technology to improve efficiencies. Participants attended the Washington Fly-In and the Annual Meeting to engage with other senior leaders in the industry.

Now in its twelfth year, the Emerging Leaders program is made up of highly motivated professionals who are ready to step into advanced leadership roles. The program curriculum runs for two years and provides participants with the opportunity to network, develop strategic communications and leadership strategies, and attend key ACD events.

Graduates of the inaugural class of the Executive Leaders program

“The participants of both these programs represent some of the brightest leaders in our industry today,” said Lucinda Schofer, Chief Operating Officer of ACD. “Each program is designed to give both established executives and emerging leaders the tools to advance their communications skills, strategic decision-making, and advocacy tactics to bring success not only to their own careers and companies, but to the overall competitiveness and future of our industry. We look forward to the contributions they will make in advancing the chemical distribution industry.”

Members of ACD’s Executive Leaders Inaugural Class of 2025:

• Rolando Barrientos, Azelis Americas
• Robert Brown, ShelfCycle
• Rosa Castro, Brenntag Specialties, LLC
• James Close, Catalynt Solutions, Inc.
• Cristina Flores, Azelis Agricultural & Environmental Solutions
• Melissa Hoglund, Columbus Chemical Industry, Inc.
• Louis-Philippe LeBlanc, PQ LLC
• Danielle Mazzonne, CJ Chemicals
• Carolina Mendez Diaz, Pochteca Materias Primas
• Vanessa Moore, Third Coast
• Robert Musial, Vigon Internationals, an Azelis Company
• Kurt Owens, Catalynt Solutions
• Josip Petrusic, Skolnik Industries, Inc.
• Kaitlyn Pietrusewicz, Brenntag Northeast
• Kahla Rachal, Third Coast Chemicals
• Sean Riley, Harcros
• Jordan Stokes, Access Chemicals and Services, LLC
• Romel Virasami, Seacole
• Michael Wurst, WTS, Inc.

Members of ACD’s Emerging Leaders Class of 2025:

• Josh Ackerman, Univar Solutions
• Gianlucca Crescimanni, Pride Chemical Solutions, Inc.
• Tiffany Doherty, Palmer Holland, Inc.
• Kara Ewonishon
• Travis Kennedy, Harcros Chemicals Inc.
• Nicole Lauletta, Azelis Americas
• Jennifer Losinski, PVS Chemicals, Inc. - Distribution Group
• Kyle McIntyre, Roberts Chemical Co., Inc.
• Adam McNeill, Chemisphere, an IPG Company
• Morgan Measell, Brenntag Mid-South
• Cody Mikosh, LyondellBasell Industries
• Joe Pellowski, Milport Enterprises, Inc.
• Mark Ramelb, Norman, Fox & Co.
• Claudia Ruth Soriano Ramirez, T.Z. Group Inc.
• Harrison Rosenberg, Connection Chemical LP
• PJ Wintermute, Chicagoland Quad Cities Express, Inc.

Learn more about the ACD Executive Leadership program here and about ACD Emerging Leaders program here.

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