11.02.16
Acme-Hardesty Company, a division of Jacob Stern & Sons, has appointed Jeff Kenton as its new President effective November 1, 2016. Reporting to Doug Shreves, Chief Executive Officer of Jacob Stern and Sons, Inc., Jeff will have overall responsibility for leading Acme-Hardesty’s senior leadership team to achieve sustainable, profitable growth while strengthening the company’s strategic solutions approach to its key markets and customers.
Jeff brings tremendous commercial leadership experience and industry knowledge to his new position. Prior to joining Acme-Hardesty, he was President of Brenntag Specialties, Incorporated. He previously held global leadership positions with Ashland Specialty Ingredients and Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients. Jeff began his career in the chemical industry at Hercules, where he spent fifteen years in various sales leadership roles. He holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA.
Jeff brings tremendous commercial leadership experience and industry knowledge to his new position. Prior to joining Acme-Hardesty, he was President of Brenntag Specialties, Incorporated. He previously held global leadership positions with Ashland Specialty Ingredients and Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients. Jeff began his career in the chemical industry at Hercules, where he spent fifteen years in various sales leadership roles. He holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA.