Mark Leffler
Partner & Sr. Vice President Corporate Development
chemical engineering
connection chemicals
Georgia
Biography
His entrepreneurial chemical experience began in 1985 when he became a partner in Delmarva Chemical, an east coast bulk inorganic chemical distributor. Future partners Sam McGinness and Frank Farish joined Delmarva in 1989 and 1993 respectively. A merger with GFI in 1997 expanded US market presence and provided an opportunity to pursue international sourcing and trading. In 2002 the company merged with Basic Chemical Solutions (BCS) providing the new company with national exposure and new products. Mark’s other experiences include founding the trucking company CTM, a founding partner in e.publicbids.com, a partner in EthosGen, a start-up renewable bio-fuel company, and EcoKarts, an innovative transportation company, and as an Assistant Professor of Management at the McGowan School of Business at King’s College. Mark holds a B.S. in Business Administration from King’s College and a M.S. in Organizational Dynamics (Management) from the University of Pennsylvania. He is published in the 2009 and 2012 Global Landscapes Management Conference periodical. Mark is a certified member of the Institute of Professional Managers.
Research Interest
chemical engineering and process technology
