ITASCA, Ill., March 15, 2023 – Daniel Roske is a lifelong West Coaster. He grew up in Ventura, Calif., during a time when surfing and skateboarding were the preferred modes of transportation for the younger generation.
“The long hair may be gone, but I still hold onto my Walden longboard (surfboard) and Lance Mountain skateboard,” said Roske, who was recently appointed West Coast Account Manager for Nagase Specialty Materials NA LLC (NSM), a hybrid distributor and manufacturer of specialty chemical products. “The manufacturers of both boards use sustainable chemistry in their products. NSM has a similar tradition of manufacturing and distributing quality, sustainable products.”
NSM recently announced its organic expansion in the Western United States, thereby completing its North American footprint in partnership with its affiliated organization, NAGASE Mexico. NSM will expand to 10 states, including California, Oregon, Colorado, Nevada, Washington, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Arizona and Wyoming.
Roske complements NSM’s deep bench of chemists, scientists and engineers who work directly with customers to explore new possibilities and create success. He earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and a master’s degree from the University of Oregon.
Roske spent years in the lab working with coatings, structural adhesives, isocyanate adhesives, and automotive coatings with companies like Borden Chemical (now Hexion) and Spraylat Corporation (now PPG). He has more than 15 years of experience in CASE sales and business development and will be joined in the near future by a sales colleague in the company’s Life & Healthcare division to support the expansion of NSM’s specialty bioactives and excipients business in Personal Care and Pharmaceuticals. “Daniel has a deep knowledge of polymers, coatings and phenolic resins for structural adhesives, as well as isocyanate and performance adhesives,” said Al Bernhardt, NSM’s Vice President Functional Materials. “Additionally, he has over 10 years of West Coast CASE sales and business development experience and has worked for both distribution and supplier companies. He has demonstrated a track record of success that will be valued by customers and distributors throughout the western region.” In his new role, Roske connects his passion for the environment with the work he is doing for NSM, a long-time innovator in the area of sustainability. “Being able to connect the manufacturers of these products with responsible and renewable chemistries gives me a great deal of satisfaction – both professionally and personally.” Roske and his wife of 25 years have four children, two dogs, and he still finds to ride his longboard and a skateboard. About NAGASE Specialty Materials NAGASE Specialty Materials is a leading distributor of specialty chemicals and manufacturer of chemical products, serving industries that impact everyday life — ranging from coatings and plastics to pharmaceuticals and personal care. NAGASE Specialty Materials is committed to adding value to customers’ product development and manufacturing processes with extensive resources to fulfill that commitment. NAGASE Specialty Materials is part of NAGASE Group, a public company exceeding $6 billion in annual revenue. Founded in Kyoto, Japan in 1832 as a specialized purveyor of dyes and chemicals, NAGASE now has 100+ group companies and more than 6,000 team members. Spanning 27 countries and regions, NAGASE connects the world with high-end materials and technologies.
In 2022, NAGASE & CO., LTD. was ranked No. 4 among the 'Top 100 Chemical Distributors' list published by ICIS, a global provider of chemical market information.
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