TRI-K Industries
Mark Horan has a diverse work experience in the sales industry. Mark started their career as a Purchasing Manager at Henkel in 1987 and then moved on to Henkel Emery Oleochemicals as a Senior Account Manager from 1990 to 1996. Afterwards, they worked at Henkel Oleochemicals as a Senior Key Account Manager from 1996 to 2000.
In 2000, Mark joined Cognis Care Chemicals, which is now part of BASF. Mark initially served as the Southeast Regional Manager for the Home and Personal Care division, where they managed sales for the territory and an exclusive distributor. Mark achieved over 10% growth for five consecutive years and turned around an underperforming territory. Mark then became the Sales Manager for the Home and Personal Care market, leading a team of five and servicing major global customers.
In 2010, Mark transitioned to BASF Corporation as the Regional Sales Manager for Home and Personal Care, responsible for the East Region. Mark successfully integrated and managed two diverse sales organizations and played a key role in supporting BASF's acquisition of Cognis. Mark was later promoted to the role of Director of Sales for North America, overseeing a team of 14 and providing sustainable solutions to the Home & Personal Care markets.
Most recently, in 2017, Mark joined TRI-K Industries as Vice President of Global Sales. Mark'srole involves leading international sales efforts and managing global customer relationships.
Mark Horan earned a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Jersey City State College. No specific years were provided for their education.
TRI-K Industries
Located in Denville, New Jersey, TRI-K Industries is a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty actives and ingredients to the global personal care and cosmetics market. Since 1974, TRI-K has been an innovative source of new products and concepts for all major segments of the industry. Together with our strategic partners and our experienced in-house development team, we are continually expanding our product range to provide customers with a consistent competitive advantage. TRI-K’s products offer a wide range of formulating solutions, including high-quality cosmetic proteins and protein derivatives, natural actives, multi-functional peptides, organic and inorganic sunscreens and mild surfactant technologies. Always on the cutting edge of industry trends, TRI-K also creates products that are natural, organic, paraben-free and gluten-free. TRI-K is environmentally and social responsible, in partnership with our parent company, Galaxy Surfactants, Ltd. With manufacturing and R&D facilities in the US, India and Egypt, the company’s skilled teams are equipped with the latest technologies, research methods and tools in full-service application laboratories. TRI-K is built on the philosophy that the quality of our ingredients and customized product solutions are our highest priorities. Major Markets TRI-K’s portfolio includes products for all major segments of the personal care industry: skin care, hair care, sun care, body care, baby care, color cosmetics and more. Global Capabilities TRI-K, along with Galaxy, has offices throughout the world, including the United States, Brazil, Colombia, India, Netherlands, Mexico, Egypt, Russia, Singapore and Turkey, with a new technical center located in India which opened in 2016. Through a direct sales force and an expansive international network of distributors, TRI-K establishes one-on-one relationships with customers globally and provides robust solutions for your formulating needs.