Profile Products names new president and CEO

Profile Products names new president and CEO

Jim Tanner will retire from his position as CEO at Profile Products, a developer and manufacturer of highly engineered specialty agriscience materials, effective March 31, 2023. Shane Porzio, currently President, will succeed Jim as President and CEO and as a Director on the Board of Directors on April 1.

Porzio brings extensive executive experience to Profile Products. Alongside Jim Tanner as CEO, Porzio has been acting President of Profile Products since 2021. Prior to that appointment, he was Senior Vice President and Global Head of the Food and Performance Materials divisions for Vantage Specialty Chemicals. He also spent 22 years with BASF in positions of increasing responsibility, with the last 11 years of his career there in various senior executive roles responsible for leading growth in emerging markets and throughout the world. Shane received his Ph.D. in Polymer Science from The University of Akron, an MBA from Wake Forest, and his undergraduate degree in Chemistry and Anthropology from Beloit College.

“I want to thank Jim for all he has done as CEO, growing Profile into the company it is today, and positioning it so well for growth in years to come. I am honored and excited to have the opportunity to lead this outstanding organization as we build on a strong foundation,” Porzio says. “My focus will be on continuing to execute on the strategy we have in place to deliver best-in-class products while maintaining our long history of innovation focused on advancing sustainability. I look forward to working closely with our leadership team and employees to serve our customers.”

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Photo: Shane Porzio (left) and Jim Tanner

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