Our Team

We have almost 50 years of experience in developing innovative water-based additives and dispersions for the polymer, latex, coatings and adhesives industries that enhance our customers’ product performance.

Over 20% of our team are trained chemists with extensive industry knowledge of dispersions, customer applications, and markets.

Meet the Aquaspersions Team

John Jury

Business Development Executive – Americas

With over 35 years of experience in the chemical industry, John has built a extensive background spanning adhesives, coatings, inks, polymers, and electronics. His comprehensive knowledge equips him with a unique understanding of technical applications and market dynamics across these sectors.

John is dedicated to driving business development efforts and helping to shape the commercial strategy for Aquaspersions North America. His primary focus is on strengthening the company’s presence in the coatings, polymers, rubber, medical glove industries, identifying opportunities, and fostering long-term customer relationships.

John is passionate about building strong partnerships by providing insights and solutions that drive innovation and create meaningful benefits for Aquaspersions’ customers.

Mark Vasconcellos

Sales Manager – North America

Prior to joining Aquaspersions, Mark has spent more than 30 years working in the chemical industry encompassing Coatings, Inks, Sealants, Adhesives, Textiles and Paper.

Mark will be working with our team to further develop and implement Aquaspersions sales activities and commercial strategy in North America. A strong focus will be on developing sales into the adhesives and coatings market segments.

Mark looks forward to bringing his in-depth knowledge of raw materials and resin technologies for diverse commercial applications to the Aquaspersions North America sales team.

Steve Mackenzie 

Group Manufacturing Director

Steve joined Aquaspersions in 2017 as production manager and became the Aquaspersions Group Manufacturing Director in 2021.

He sits on the board of directors and is accountable for global operations, manufacturing performance, plant engineering and has recently been overseeing the company’s expansion efforts, including the build of our new manufacturing facility in Louisiana, USA.

Culture

Aquaspersions includes many specialists with a shared ambition to be curious, develop and problem-solve challenges for our customers.

We are practical and go the extra mile to identify and develop solutions using our water-based dispersions which add value to our customers end applications.

We are always collaborative and technically enthusiastic to understand unmet customer application needs. Every role from the office to the shop-floor plays an important part and contributes to the success of our business.

Culture

Careers

At Aquaspersions, it’s all about innovating dispersions and bringing value to our customer applications.

As a team, we value collaboration and working together to solve problems. We inspire, encourage and foster personal growth. We are a well-established organisation which is looking to evolve and take the next growth steps in our business.

Aquaspersions’ success is directly related to our people and the talent we have in our teams across Europe, The Americas and Asia.

If you are ready to be curious, go the extra mile and are a team player – come and join our team! We are keen to hear from you.

Careers

Would you like to know more about us? See what our people have to say.

“The key to the continued success of Aquaspersions globally is its people and teams. Each team member is valued for their different strengths, talents, and contributions they make to our business every day.

Our teams operate as a “family” and one comprehensive group which shares a passion to deliver the best product, going the extra mile and always ensuring customer satisfaction which is exemplary.

Our focus is on supporting our customers, finding solutions, and adding value to our customer-end applications. I believe this drives our business and supports our success for Aquaspersions. I am very proud of our people, and it is a privilege to lead and be a part of this global team.”

Dr Shayel Ahmed

Sales Director (EMEA)

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