Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States: Jim Tanner will retire from his position as Chief Executive Officer of Profile Products effective March 31.

Shane Porzio, currently President, will succeed Tanner as President and CEO and as a Director on the Board of Directors on April 1.

A leading developer and manufacturer of highly engineered specialty agri-science materials, Profile Products is a Full Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation.

Porzio brings extensive executive experience to Profile Products. Alongside Tanner, Porzio has been acting President of Profile Products since 2021.

Prior to that appointment, he was Senior Vice President and Global Head of the Food and Performance Materials divisions for Vantage Specialty Chemicals.

He also spent 22 years with BASF in positions of increasing responsibility, with the last 11 years of his career there in various senior executive roles responsible for leading growth in emerging markets and throughout the world.

Porzio received his PhD in Polymer Science from The University of Akron, an MBA from Wake Forest, and his undergraduate degree in Chemistry and Anthropology from Beloit College.

Porzio said: “I want to thank Jim for all he has done as CEO, growing Profile into the company it is today, and positioning it so well for growth in years to come.

“I am honoured and excited to have the opportunity to lead this outstanding organisation as we build on a strong foundation. My focus will be on continuing to execute on the strategy we have in place to deliver best in class products while maintaining our long history of innovation focused on advancing sustainability.

“I look forward to working closely with our leadership team and employees to serve our customers.” 

As President and CEO of Profile Products, Porzio will continue to drive the company’s winning culture, market leadership and profitable growth, while deploying the structure and process needed to sustain growth at an exemplary pace. 

Tanner has held leadership roles with Profile since 1991. Over his three decades at the company, he has held a variety of positions, beginning in the marketing department and rising to lead the executive team.

Under his guidance, Tanner nurtured the entrepreneurial culture that Profile Products thrives on to this day. Through organic growth and acquisition, Tanner’s tenure is marked by exponential growth, innovation, and global expansion of the business.

“We started with a small clay business and, together, we have built an incredible company. It has been my pleasure to work with each of you and to help enable the success of our company.  

“It is because of our culture and our commitment to each other that we have experienced unprecedented growth.

“I have so many wonderful memories of serving alongside each member of the team. I have tremendous confidence that Shane will continue to lead the growth of our great company into the future. I am excited to see what this team and Shane will accomplish together.”

In retirement, Tanner will join the Board of Directors of Profile Products to further advise the Profile Products team and pursue other personal endeavours.