Haviland Enterprises, Inc., a globally recognized manufacturer and distributor of specialty and commodity chemistry, announced the appointment of Jennifer Altstadt to its board of directors.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Jennifer to our Board,” says Meg Post, Haviland President and CEO. “She brings tremendous strategic and operational expertise at a time when Haviland is poised for growth.”
Altstadt currently serves as President and CEO of Sea-Land Chemical Company, a 100% employee-owned specialty chemical distributor based in Ohio. Prior to Sea-Land, she spent most of her career in leadership and operational roles at manufacturing organizations, including Weatherchem Corporation and Nordson Corporation.
“Jennifer brings a diverse background to Haviland. Her thoughtful and strategic approach to business, along with her experience in leadership and governance in an employee-owned enterprise, will be invaluable as we execute our growth strategy and commit to creating growth and value for our customers, employee-owners, and communities,” said Post.
Founded in 1934, Haviland Enterprises, Inc. is a chemical supplier for cleaning, plating, recreational water, and other applications. It is an employee-owned ESOP company comprised of two divisions, 280 employees, and over 600,000 square feet of manufacturing space. The company has six production and warehousing locations throughout the United States, including its headquarters in Grand Rapids, with additional manufacturing facilities in Kalamazoo; North Bend, Ohio, and Chandler, Arizona.
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