Michael East
Business Development Manager
Tosoh USA

B.Sc. University of Salford, UK (Chemistry and Botany) 1980. Ph.D. University of Toledo, Ohio, 1987. Post Doctoral Studies The Johns Hopkins University 1987-1989. Professor Florida institute of Technology 1989-1995. Industrial Chemist, FAR Research, Monsanto, Great Lakes Chemicals, AMRI 1995-2004. Business Development Manager Uquifa, Inc 2004-2011. Business Development Manager Tosoh USA 2012-present. With an extensive background in organic chemistry and mainly pharmaceuticals I have to admit to being slightly out of my depth in coatings. It is however, a fascinating and challenging area of science where the interaction of multiple components leads to complexities I have not seen before. I am still learning but, we have an experienced team of R&D scientists in Japan that provide excellent support.