Balchem Corporation Culture Company

Mr. David F. Ludwig has been a Vice President at Balchem Corp. since July 1999 and has been its General Manager of Specialty and Industrial Products since April 16, 2016. Mr. Ludwig served as General Manager of ARC Specialty Products at Balchem Corp. until April 16, 2016. Mr. Ludwig served as a Vice President and General Manager of Scott Specialty Gases, a manufacturer of high purity gas products and specialty gas blends, from September 1997 to June 1999. From 1986 to 1997, he served various international and domestic sales management and marketing management positions with Engelhard Corporation's Pigments and Additives Division.

Mr. William A. Backus, also known as Bill, CPA, has been Chief Accounting Officer of Balchem Corporation since June 2011 and Treasurer since June 2014. Mr. Backus served as Chief Financial Officer of Balchem Corporation since June 2014 until October 23, 2017. He served as Corporate Controller at Balchem Corp from January 2006 to June 2011 and served as its Assistant Treasurer since June 2011.

Mr. Francis J. Fitzpatrick, also known as Frank, CPA, has been the Vice President of Administration at Balchem Corporation. since June 2014. Mr. Fitzpatrick serves as an Assistant Secretary of Balchem Corp. and served as its Treasurer since June 2003. He served as the Chief Financial Officer at Balchem Corp. from January 2004 to June 2014. He served as the Principal Accounting Officer of Balchem Corp. until September 2011 and also served as its Controller from April 1997 to January 2004. He served as an Executive Officer and Assistant Secretary since June 1998. He served as Director of Financial Operations/Controller of Alliance Pharmaceutical Corp., a pharmaceuticals company, from September 1989 to March 1997. Mr. Fitzpatrick is a Member of AICPA.

Brent Tignor serves as the Vice President Human Resources of Balchem Corporation. Brent started at Balchem Corporation in September of 2016. Brent currently resides in the Greater New York City Area.

Mike Size serves as the VP/GM | Ingredient Solutions (SensoryEffects) of Balchem Corporation. Mike started at Balchem Corporation in November of 2016. Mike currently resides in the Cincinnati, Ohio Area.

Ms. Mary Theresa Coelho, Terry, has been Chief Financial Officer at Balchem Corporation since October 23, 2017. Ms. Coelho has over 30 years of experience as a multinational finance leader for both established and start-up businesses in various industries including consumer goods, food and pharmaceutical. She served as Chief Operating Officer at Diversey, Inc. since September 2017. She served as Vice President Finance & Global Commercial Excellence for Diversey Care, a division of Sealed Air Corporation. She also held positions of increasing responsibility at Mars Inc. and Novartis.

Bill Backus serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Balchem Corporation. Bill started at Balchem Corporation in June of 2014. Bill currently resides in the Greater New York City Area.