1. April 27, 2015
Joe Wintschand I workedtogetheratHoughtonInternationalInc.forseveral years. Hisrolesduringthis
periodwere insalesasa Technical Representative,SalesDivisionManagerandVice Presidentof Sales.
My role duringthatsame periodwasthat of Technical Director,Technical V.P.andC.T.O.
As the technical function,R&D reliedonJoe andhisgroupsto helpbringnew chemical specialtiesfrom
the lab benchto customersandpotential customers.
Joe and hisgroupdevelopedagoodrapport withthe laboratorystaff andmade the transitionof new
developmentsforourcore businesseasierbyarrangingfieldtrialswiththe salesgroupsindifferent
regionsof the country.
Joe,byhisactions,fosteredahighdegree of trustand integritywiththe labpersonnel.
As an individual he alwaysdisplayedagoodsense of humor,waseasyto workwithand workedwell
withothersoutside of the technical staff.
One of hisgreateststrengthsis the abilitytofocusonthe keyfactors andkeep hispeople ontrackto
meetsales objectives.
Joe,while atHoughtonwaswell respectedbyhispeersandassociates,andalwaysleftafavorable
impression.
JosephF.Warchol,Ph.d(retired)