At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United States based CFO’ operating in the Advanced Materials space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.

Frank S. Sklarsky
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of PPG Industries
Executive Vice President & CFO of PPG Industries.
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About PPG Industries: PPG Industries is an American global supplier of paints, coatings, optical products, specialty materials, chemicals, glass, and fiberglass.
John Rebele
Chief Financial Officer of Standard Industries
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About Standard Industries: Standard Industries is a global, diversified holding company with interests in building materials.

John Sznewajs
Vice President – CFO & Treasurer of Masco Corporation
John Sznewajs joined Masco Corporation as Vice President – CFO.
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About Masco Corporation: Masco Corporation is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of brand name products for the home improvement.
Matthew Hilzinger
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of USG Corporation
Matthew F. Hilzinger is executive vice president and chief financial officer, USG Corporation. Hilzinger received his bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1985 from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and received his certification as a certified public accountant in 1987. Prior to joining USG in 2012, Hilzinger’s career spanned more than twenty years of financial and operating experience in a variety of international and domestic operations. His previous positions include senior vice president and chief financial officer with Exelon Corporation; vice president and corporate controller with Exelon; and vice president, controller, assistant treasurer and divisional vice president, logistics finance and planning with Kmart. Hilzinger previously held various financial and operating positions at Handleman Company. He began his career at Arthur Andersen & Co. in Detroit.
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About USG Corporation: USG is North America’s leading producer of gypsum wallboard, joint compound and a vast array of related products for the construction.
Daniel C. Storey
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of GSE Holding
In May 2013, Daniel Storey joined GSE as vice president, chief accounting officer & corporate controller where he was responsible for leading all financial reporting, performance analysis, and accounting operations worldwide. After his promotion in November 2013, Daniel is responsible for all Financial aspects of the business.
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About : GSE is a leading manufacturer and marketer of geosynthetic lining products and services.
Gretchen Cannon
Chief Financial Officer of NanoGraf Corporation
Gretchen Cannon is the Chief Financial Officer at NanoGraf.
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About NanoGraf Corporation: NanoGraf Corporation is a battery development company researched ways to improve battery life and charging time.

Kevin Graff
Co-Founder, CFO of SweetBio
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About FedEx, SweetBio: SweetBio is a medical device company that develops regenerative products using honey.
Robert Ames
Chief Financial Officer of Sylvatex Inc
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About Sylvatex Inc: Sylvatex has developed a renewable nano-chemistry platform with applications in industry processing, materials stability, and fuels.

Michael Beyer
Chief Financial Officer of Wolverine Advanced Materials
Michael Beyer Prior to Wolverine, Michael was the Corporate Controller at Affinia. He also held positions as the Business Unit CFO at Janesville Acoustics, and the Group Controller at Dana Corporation. Michael received his BBA in Finance from the University of Toledo, and an MBA from Bowling Green University.
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About Wolverine Advanced Materials: A Dearborn, Mich.-based maker of products for automotive braking systems and sealing solutions
Mark Pritchard
CFO of United Safety & Survivability
Mark Pritchard currently works as the Chief Financial Officer for United Safety & Survivability Corporation. He previously worked at TruRoad Holdings as the Chief Financial Officer.
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About United Safety & Survivability: United Safety & Survivability manufactures seating materials and specialty safety products for the niche transportation market.