Kenny joined HarperLove from Arkema, where he held the position of President of Coating Resins Americas and was the Executive Liaison for Sales/Commercial Excellence, including leadership for the Global Key Account Organization. Prior to Arkema, he held roles of increasing responsibility at Milliken Chemical. Kenny obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Chemistry from Western Carolina University.
Thomas came to HarperLove after 16 years as the CFO of General Microcircuits, where he was instrumental in establishing sourcing relationships in Asia and manufacturing capabilities in Central America. Thomas earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Davidson College and his Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Jeff joined HarperLove as Director of Sales and Market Development in 2023, bringing vast experience and knowledge of the paper, packaging and performance chemicals industries from past sales and leadership roles including positions at Nouryon, UPM Raflatac, Kemira and AkzoNobel. He earned his Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemical Engineering and Pulp and Paper Technology from North Carolina State University.
Augusto joined HarperLove in 1992 to lead our international expansion. Prior to HarperLove, he worked for Perini Latin America and Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, and was a member of the Italian Presidential Security Special Forces Unit. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from I.T.I.S. Galileo Galilei di Roma. Augusto is a member and former chairman of the TAPPI international committee.
Heather joined HarperLove in 2021, bringing with her more than 20 years of experience. She is a results focused business partner who delivers talent acquisition, retention and motivation solutions that help companies harness the full power of one of their most valuable assets, their people. Heather is dedicated to creating corporate cultures that promote continuous business growth while empowering and motivating employees to realize their full potential. Heather earned her Bachelors and Masters degree in Education from Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts and a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification from HRCI.
Tyler came to HarperLove in 2009 as a Technical Service Representative and is currently responsible for leading technical service teams in the Northeast and North Central United States, as well as leading our Control Systems Audits and Training services. Tyler has more than 28 years of experience in corrugated manufacturing, having worked in plant operations and plant leadership roles at Packaging Corporation of America, Smurfit-Stone, and Georgia-Pacific.
Gary joined Harperlove in 2001 as a Technical Service Representative and is now currently responsible for the Southeast and Southwest United States technical service teams, as well as Latin America and Mexico. Gary spent 17 years at Container Corporation of America and International Paper, in roles of increasing responsibility in manufacturing, operations management, and plant leadership.
Rick has been with HarperLove since 2002 in engineering, production, operations, and leadership roles. As the Operations Manager, Rick is responsible for all aspects of manufacturing, logistics, R&D, testing, and quality assurance. Rick earned his Chemical Engineering degree from West Virginia Institute of Technology.
