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Donald J Crawford, President, Chemical and Industrial Practice, brings extensive industry experience to executive search. Don`s 30 year career in both specialty and commodity chemicals included senior leadership roles for several Fortune 100 companies. His extensive experience combined with the Hennessy Group`s emphasis on fulfillment and delivery make Don uniquely qualified as an Executive Search professional.


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Robert D. Hennessy

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Donald J. Crawford
President, Chemical and Industrial Practice
Genia Paul
Vice President, Operations
Lucy Sonsini Romoli
Managing Director West Coast
Susan Millner

Director of Business Development and Corporate Communications
Bess Spero Li
Executive Search Consultant
William Ruby
Executive Search Consultant
Anna Casetta
Executive Search Consultant

DONALD J. CRAWFORD
President Chemical and Industrial Practice
Ext. 211
dcrawford@thehennessygroup.com

  • Thirty plus years of domestic and global chemical industry experience.
  • Senior executive level experience in general management, sales,
    marketing, business development, manufacturing and product
    development.
  • Served as President of $600MM Global Coatings Resin Business for
    Eastman Chemical.
  • Over eighteen years with WR Grace rapidly progressing through various
    sales and marketing positions. Served as North American President of
    $150MM water treatment division.
  • Group VP for $500MM North American Division of BetzDearborn.
  • Four years of operations experience within Textile Fibers Division of
    E.I. Dupont.
  • Experience developing search strategies for Chairmen, Presidents, and
    Human Resource Executives at Fortune 500 corporations for both
    executive and functional management positions.

  • Global market and industry knowledge including specialty and
    commodity chemicals, pulp & paper, water treatment, coatings, flavor
    and fragrance materials, and refining and petrochemical.

  • Experience includes senior personnel assessment and top executive
    retention in mergers, acquisition, or turnaround situations.

  • Formal training and certification in Myers-Briggs, 360 Degree and AVA
    Behaviorial Assessment System analysis.

  • Conference Board Panelist for Business Process Reengineering ( BPR )
    and Quality.

  • Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, LaSalle University.

  • Masters of Business Administration, Drexel University.