Rivertop Renewables Appoints Troy Graham as
Applications Director, Consumer Products
Graham's expertise in applying new technologies to consumer product development will
help drive Rivertop’s glucaric acid-based products into multiple markets.
(March 5, 2014) MISSOULA, Mont. -- Rivertop Renewables (www.rivertop.com), a
Montana-based producer of novel chemicals, announced that Troy Graham has joined
the company as Application Director, Consumer Products. Graham brings more than 13
years of experience in the specialty chemicals and consumer products industries
working for leading firms such as Sun Products Corporation, Church & Dwight and 3M.
Graham will work closely with Rivertop's customers as he manages a technical team that
is developing consumer applications for Rivertop’s innovative, biobased products in the
global detergents market. One of Rivertop's first products is its Riose® detergent builder,
designed to meet the performance, cost and sustainability challenges of transitioning
automatic dishwashing detergent brands from phosphates to sustainable alternatives.
“Troy's creativity, along with his technical and management experience will help harness
Rivertop's glucaric acid technology for our partners looking to improve existing products
or unlock entirely new innovations,” said Mike Knauf, Chief Executive Officer of Rivertop
Renewables. "His impressive track record in product development will play a big role at
Rivertop as we begin commercial production in 2015."
Graham's skill as a formulation chemist is complemented with deep experience guiding
new technologies through the process of development, testing, marketing and
ultimately sales.
While at Sun Products Corporation, Graham served as Innovative Forms Group Leader,
with responsibilities in the entire range of product development and delivery, from
concept inception, formulation and consumer testing, to ensuring a final product made
its way to store shelves. At Church & Dwight, he worked as research chemist with a
focus on product development and rapid commercialization. Graham began his career
as a formulation chemist in the labs of 3M and Orange Glo International.
“Rivertop’s impressive technology can produce high performance, economical and
sustainable chemicals for a wide variety of product development needs,” said Graham.
“It is exciting to work with Rivertop and its partners on a new generation of product
formulations for customers that are demanding environmental sustainability, price and
performance."
About Rivertop Renewables
Based in Missoula, Montana, Rivertop Renewables has developed platform technology
that produces novel chemicals from all natural resources. Merging proven science with
renewable feedstocks, Rivertop is creating an abundant and economical supply of
biodegradable and non-toxic chemicals and bioproducts. Rivertop’s chemicals help its
customers improve the performance, cost position and sustainability of their offerings.
More information is available atwww.rivertop.com.
Media Contact:
Nate Kommers
Scoville PR for Rivertop
(206) 625-0075 x2, nate.kommers@scovillepr.com