ALTIVIA has named Scott Barnum as Director of Manufacturing and Dean Hale as Corporate Engineering Manager. Barnum will oversee the process management, quality, and operations of ALTIVIA's Specialty and Oxide Chemicals' units. Hale will lead the development and management of ALTIVIA's Corporate Engineering Department.
Barnum has 30 years of experience in the chemicals industry, including phosgenation, chlorination, sulfonation, and esterification processes. Prior to joining ALTIVIA, Barnum served as the Director of Manufacturing at Niacet Corporation, a division of Kerry Group, plc (OTC Markets KRYAY), an industry-leading manufacturer in food feed, and pharmaceutical additives. He served as board member of the Buffalo Niagara Manufacturing Alliance, representing 194 member companies.

During his career, Barnum has been recognized for his contributions to environmental, safety, and health management. Barnum holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from The State University of New York.

Hale has spent the last 33 years in various engineering capacities in the chemicals industry, focused on process development, implementation, and optimization. He brings a breadth of industry experience in applications including petrochemicals, semiconductor chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food additives. Prior to joining ALTIVIA, he most recently served as the Engineering Manager for Niacet Corporation, a division of Kerry Group, plc, and has held various engineering and project management roles for DOW and Pfizer.