Robert G. Duan has held senior R&D leadership positions at Dow Chemical, Valspar, and Sherwin Williams.
The ChemQuest Group recently announced the addition of Robert G. Duan, Ph.D., as a vice president. He joins ChemQuest with over 25 years of domestic and international experience in coatings, polymers, research and development, mergers and acquisitions, technology management, and manufacturing efficiency.
Duan has held senior R&D leadership positions in Dow Chemical, Valspar, and Sherwin Williams. Across these roles, he reportedly demonstrated his strength in business partnership by increasing the efficiency of portfolio management, improving gross margins, and enhancing collaboration. Duan has shown expertise in R&D by leading diverse technical teams, managing innovation, driving technology strategies, and developing new products. In addition, he is a talented scientist and holds over 35 granted patents.