Edward Kimble

Background

About Edward Kimble

Experienced specialty chemicals executive with over 20 years of progressive leadership across operations, product management, and commercial strategy. Currently serving as President & General Manager of Gelest (a Mitsubishi Chemical Group company), I drive growth through customer-centric innovation, operational excellence, and disciplined portfolio management. My career spans plant-floor operations to executive P&L leadership, giving me a unique perspective on how technical capability, commercial insight, and governance must align to deliver value. I have led global product strategies in silicones, silanes, metal-organics, and polymers, directed cross-functional teams in new product commercialization, and built high-performance sales organizations. Areas of expertise include: • General Management & P&L Leadership • Specialty Chemical Product Management & Development • Commercial Strategy, Sales, and Pricing Excellence • Operations, Supply Chain & Safety Leadership • Customer Partnerships & Chemicals-as-a-Service Models Passionate about transforming organizations for sustainable growth, I focus on balancing immediate execution with long-term strategic direction, ensuring teams are aligned, accountable, and positioned to win in complex markets.