Doug Van Orsdale

Vice President
Procurement, Technical research and Development

Doug Van Orsdale has 32 years of experience with Westvaco Corporation and Custom Chemicals Corporation specializing in oleo chemicals and fatty acid derivatives. He served in various technical and sales roles for these companies, and has gained significant experience in mineral flotation and phosphate process chemicals.

Mr. Van Orsdale joined Westvaco Corporation in 1976 and served for 22 years in numerous capacities including Product Development Chemist and Technical Sales Representative. In 1998, he joined Custom Chemicals Corporation and most recently served as Technical Manager where he was responsible for product development in all major sales areas.

Mr. Van Orsdale has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Georgia Southern University. He and his wife, Barbara, live in Bartow, Florida. They have three grown children.