Primary Team

Adam Malofsky - President and Principal Consultant

A near 20 year commercial and product development veteran of the chemicals, polymers and performance materials industries, Dr. Adam Malofsky is known for developing simple, hard driving innovation processes that produce results quickly. Adam is known for seeing opportunity where no one thought there was any and then identifying product opportunities that frequently allow for new technology platforms, not simply evolutionary improvements. Dr. Malofsky has extensive experience in product materials, processing and assembly with far ranging experience in industries from aerospace adhesives to shelf life products for fresh cut produce. A recent, highly innovative platform is Nexicor's portable, hand held induction heating system for adhesive bonding, plastics welding and soldering which was named one of the best new installation products in the carpet industry.

Bernard Malofsky - Chief Scientist and Principal Consultant

A 30+ year veteran of the adhesives industry with extensive commercial development, product development and basic research experience, Caltech graduate Dr. Bernard Malofsky is world known for his ability to innovate where most see little or no opportunities. As Director of Loctite Corporation's R & D and it's Chief Scientist for almost a decade in the 90's, Bernie was directly responsible for leading innovations that placed Loctite at the top of virtually every known specialty chemical company with regard to growth and profitability. A holder of over 30 patents or patents pending, Bernie was the only recipient of Loctite's prestigious lifetime inventor's award. Bernie's experience ranges far and wide, with innovations in the industrial, automotive, appliance, hardware, medical, electronic, aerospace, sports and recreational products to name a few. Leading the development of Closure Medical's intellectual property portfolio for Johnson & Johnson's Dermabond and manufacturing process was another recent success.

Ronald Lilly - Managing Director, Commercial Development, Technical Marketing and Sales Development;
President of Alltis Corporation

Ron is founder and President of Alltis Corporation, a commercial development, technical marketing, sales and interim management partner. Ron's expertise spans 30 years, with extensive application knowledge in the medical device, electronics, automotive and industrial markets. His product knowledge covers a broad range of specialty conductive materials, films, printed electronics, adhesives, tapes, sealants and coatings. While at Loctite, Ron guided significant commercial development projects such as: medical device adhesives, UV curing silicones and acrylics, as well as conductive, insulative and attachment adhesives for electronics. He past assignments range from new market assessments to turn-arounds of existing businesses. Ron has a bachelor's degree in Marketing from Tri-State University and master's degree from RPI/Hartford.

Rick Lidington - Managing Director, Manufacturing and Assembly Technology and Commercial Development;
President of Lidington Technologies

A 35-year veteran and senior executive in the printing, coating, assembly machinery and packaging industries. Most recently completed an assignment as Senior VP of Operations for R. A. Jones. Expert on servo actuated assembly operations, machine design and manufacturing and assembly operations and product development. Rick's knowledge and experience within the machinery, food, medical and personal care industries is deep and highly respected, with Rick serving on a number of industry committees.

Lisa M. Hahn - Managing Director, Printing, Coating and Rheology Technology;
President of Flexo Tech, Inc.

Lisa M. Hahn is the founder and president of Flexo Tech, Inc. – a consulting organization which provides laboratory services, formulation development, and training to the ink industry. Ms. Hahn frequently lectures on printing technology, and ink and dispersion formulation at various companies and professional organizations. She has been actively involved in NPIRI's Introduction to Printing Ink course held every summer at Lehigh University, where she has lectured for 12 years. Additionally, Ms. Hahn is a technical advisor to Ink World magazine.

Her background includes a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Framingham State College as well as graduate studies in physical chemistry at Kent State University. Currently, she is completing a master's degree in polymer science at Lehigh University.

She has been involved in the ink industry for 20 years, and has managed her own company for 12 years. One of her endeavors in her organization was to author the seminar The Theory and Technology of Pigment Dispersing. This comprehensive two day program identifies the physical and chemical parameters that are involved in the dispersion process, whether dealing with solvent or water based systems. The presentation lends a deeper insight into the factors which govern dispersion stability. These include polymer solubility, processing conditions, surfactant effects, and other formulation issues.

Ms. Hahn is widely published, and additionally hold patents in various areas dealing with UV and water based dispersions and ink formulations. She is also the 2002 recipient of the esteemed NAPIM Award for Technical Achievement.

John Jezowski - Managing Director, Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances

John M. Jezowski is a 20 year veteran of the specialty chemicals and advanced materials industries. John brings a qualified, creative, and innovative approach to corporate development and strategic planning.

John has expertise in mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, new ventures, technology licensing, strategic alliances, and competitive intelligence. He has participated in the deal process at all stages, including: conceptual initiation, candidate selection and approach, due diligence, deal structure, transaction negotiations, closing proceedings, and integration. He has completed a number of deals, functioning in a variety of roles on the buy-side, sell-side, and as an advisor / intermediary.

Most recently, Mr. Jezowski has been managing his own advisory firm focusing on mergers and acquisitions, investment banking, new business development, and competitive intelligence. Prior to forming his own firm, John worked for Henkel Corporation, spending over thirteen years at its Loctite subsidiary. Prior to that John served at W.R. Grace & Co.

Mr. Jezowski holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and a Master's Degree in Finance from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

William H. Mann - Managing Director, Business Development and Commercial Consulting

Bill brings 30 years experience in technical sales, product development, planning, market communications and products introductions. As Founder of Advanced Resin Technology, a manufacturer of thermoplastic urethanes, he has hands on experience with a wide variety of materials, manufacturing equipment and processes. Some of the firms that Bill has worked with are: Senco Products-Nexicor, Zeon Chemical, Henkel, W.R. Grace and Firestone Plastic Company. Bill has written two patents.

Edward Welch - Managing Director, Intellectual Property and Commercial Consulting;
Principal of IP&L Solutions

Edward K. Welch II is the principal of IP&L Solutions of Naples, FL, a specialty firm providing patent and other intellectual property and licensing services as well as related business consultation. Mr. Welch has over 24 years of practical Intellectual Property and Licensing experience. Most recently, Mr. Welch was Vice-President and General Counsel of AgION Technologies, Inc., a start-up antimicrobial chemicals company in Wakefield, MA. Prior to that Mr. Welch had served as Assistant General Counsel of Witco Corporation (now Crompton Corporation), then a $2.4B specialty chemicals company, as well as Chief Patent Counsel of Loctite Corporation. Mr. Welch began his law career with General Electric Company. He is a Massachusetts licensed attorney and is also admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Mr. Welch is a graduate of Boston College School of Law and also holds Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of Rochester (NY) and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY), respectively. Mr. Welch also holds 10 US patents.

Max Azevedo - Senior Consultant, Adhesives, Sealants and Resin Technology

A 30-year veteran of the adhesives industry, including Loctite Corporation. Max has specific expertise in chemical processing and manufacturing, with a strong focus on automotive, electronic and medical adhesives, coatings, sealants and materials. Chemical synthesis scale-up is another strong area of expertise. Max also has a strong recent experience in the processing and manufacture of medical grade topical adhesives for wound closure.

Chris Mariotti - Senior Consultant, Assembly Adhesives and Sealants

Chris has extensive experience with adhesive, sealant and coatings product development, process engineering, environmental, health & safety and manufacturing. Much of Chris experience has been with Loctite Corporation and Henkel, where he was last responsible for Global Manufacturing and Product Uniformity. Specific areas of interest and experience are designing and implementing globally uniform chemical manufacturing systems, coordinating globally compliant international product and intermediate distribution, establishing global procurement protocals and approving and auditing Standard Operating Procedures for all manufacturing facilities, including environmental, health & safety compliance.

Chris specific chemical experience includes cyanoacrylate, acrylic, methacrylate, and silicone product formulation, process optimizations from the laboratory to pilot plant and, ultimately, to manufacturing. Chris also worked on Product Development process optimization, market launch coordination and competitive intelligence. Analytical experience includes developing and complying with corporate quality and FDA standards in the Pharmaceutical markets, including maintaining state-of-the art testing procedures, administering the release and distribution of pharmaceutical products in accordance with R&D, QC, and Federal regulatory criteria and demonstrating proficiency with drug synthesis and analysis.

Chris has an MS in Chemistry from St. Joseph College, in West Hartford, CT and a BS in Chemistry from Central Conn. State University in New Britain, CT.

Charlie Muisner - Senior Consultant, Assembly Adhesives and Sealants

Charlie is a senior research and development management professional with more than 30 years of experience in adhesive, sealant and coating technical sales, product development, processes development, equipment development, adhesive manufacturing, technical service and customer support. Chris has directed and assisted in the business planning, facility creation, equipment installation and start-up of company owned job shop facilities for chemical treatment products internationally, including the global support of Loctite's premier metal porosity sealant business. Charlie has worked abroad across the globe, at one point traveling for nearly a decade, from North America to Europe to South America to Asia. Charlie excells at global regulatory compliance, emerging technology transfer, conducting foreign customer seminars, investigating competitive market penetration and offering global technical support. Charlie's technical service experience includes operating one of Loctite's global 24/7 technical service support networks.

Robert Zepf - Senior Consultant of Market Research

Senior executive with expertise in marketing, finance, decision analysis and strategy development. Experience with implementing best practice processes in the start-up and management of new businesses. Has assisted Fortune 1000 corporations in the areas of scenario planning, systems thinking, quality deployment, creativity and innovation.