Mr. Greg Denton has more than 20 years of experience in the pipeline coatings industry. Working literally “from the ground up” with coating applicators, including LaBarge Coating and the Bredero Shaw lineage, he brings a unique perspective in understanding the real-world dynamics of production coating application and recognizing and overcoming challenges faced in meeting the demands and expectations of pipeline end-users. With most of these years directly involved in QA/QC of applied FBE coatings, he has extensive knowledge of all major industry coating specifications and standards, understanding the concerns of both end-user and applicator, and his aim is to bridge the communication gaps that exist between the organizations involved within the coating industry. He has assisted several major pipeline and coating companies with both original content and revision of their current coating specifications and continues to provide professional opinion and suggestion in this respect. He has worked as a Coatings Consultant both domestically and internationally and is currently the Pipeline Coatings Application Consultant with Crest Industrial Chemicals in Rosharon, TX.
Managing Director, CHLOR RID International, Inc., a global supplier of surface preparation testing and surface treatment products.Educational background includes an undergraduate degree in chemistry and an MBA.Over 30 years’ experience in the chemical, refining, petrochemical, and capital equipment industries with service in various U.S. and global assignments including sales, business development, marketing, and business management.An active member of SSPC, NACE, ISO, API and ASTM. Author of papers on international chemical marketing, business development and technical issues, and speaker at industry conferences including SSPC and NACE national conventions.
Michael Pfeifer, Ph.D., P.E. is Principal Consultant and Trainer for Industrial Metallurgists, LLC. He provides metallurgy training and metallurgical engineering consulting to companies involved with product development and manufacturing. He has over 20 years of experience working on failure analysis, root cause analysis, product design, cost reduction, and quality improvement for a wide variety of products and materials. Michael has a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Northwestern University and is a professional engineer licensed in Illinois. He is also the author of the book Materials Enabled Designs: The Materials Engineering Perspective to Product Design and Manufacturing.