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RBP Chemical Technology Announces New President
January 29, 2020 | RBP Chemical TechnologyEstimated reading time: 1 minute

RBP Chemical Technology, Inc. has named Ernest Litynski as president effective immediately. Litynski, a graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point, earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Environmental Engineering. He holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Engineering Management and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Marquette University in Milwaukee. Finally, Ernie also holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and teaches Lean Six Sigma courses for numerous customers and industry associations.
Litynski stated, “Our focus will continue to remain on people and technology. We’re proud of our past as a chemical supplier, but even prouder of our leadership position as trusted surface chemistry experts in the markets we serve. I am confident we will continue to deliver products, processes, services, and solutions that exceed our customers’ expectations as they position themselves for success.”
Prior to joining RBP ten years ago, Ernie was commissioned an Active Duty officer and served in Armor, Cavalry, and Airborne assignments. After leaving active duty, he worked for General Electric Company and Master Lock, where he served in numerous high profile roles. He is currently in the U.S. Army Reserve as a Brigadier General, where he serves at Fort Jackson, SC and is responsible for the personnel, vehicular maintenance, and facility support for over 50,000 soldiers throughout the southeast United States. He is a combat veteran, with multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. He brings a depth of experience and management expertise that will help ensure RBP’s accelerated growth plan focused on customer experiences.
“During his tenure Ernie has significantly increased the capabilities of the RBP Team to serve our customers worldwide. He is committed to winning, which he defines as earning the trust of our supply chain partners via reliable delivery of innovative product, quality and logistics solutions,” said CEO Mark Kannenberg, himself a West Point graduate and Vietnam veteran.
RBP Chemical Technology is a leading innovator and supplier of proprietary chemicals and solutions for printed circuit fabrication and semiconductor test applications, medical device manufacturing, and pressroom chemistry. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, RBP is a veteran owned small business (VOSB) certified to ISO 9001:2015 and the Intelligent Choice for our trusted partners globally.
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