Gregory E. Poling has served as GCP’s President and Chief Executive Officer
since our separation from W.R. Grace & Co. (“Grace”) on February
3, 2016. Mr. Poling had been employed with Grace since 1977. He held positions
in sales, marketing, business development and general management across all
of Graces operating segments. From 1977 to 1999, Mr. Poling held positions
of increasing responsibility in Graces construction products business. In 2005,
Mr. Poling became President of Grace Davison (one of Graces two operating segments
at the time which included Darex) and a Vice President of W. R. Grace &
Co. On November 3, 2011, Mr. Poling was elected President and Chief Operating
Officer of W. R. Grace & Co.
Dean P. Freeman has served as GCP’s Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer since our separation from Grace on February 3, 2016. Mr. Freeman joined
Grace in September 2015 as Vice President, GCP Finance. He previously served
as Interim Chief Executive Officer and President, from January to May 2014,
and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, from 2012 to October
2014, at Watts Water Technologies, a global provider of products and solutions
for the residential, commercial and industrial markets. Mr. Freeman served as
Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer of Flowserve Corporation from
2009 to 2011 and as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the
Flowserve Pump Division from 2006 to 2009. Prior to Flowserve, Mr. Freeman served
as Chief Financial Officer, Europe for The Stanley Works Corporation. Mr. Freeman
has also served in financial executive and management roles of progressive responsibility
with United Technologies Corporation and SPX Corporation.
John W. Kapples has served as GCP’s Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary since our separation from Grace on February 3, 2016. Mr. Kapples joined
Grace in December 2015 as Vice President and General Counsel, GCP. He previously
served as Vice President at Medtronic plc from February 2015 to August 2015,
where he assisted with legal transition and integration matters related to Medtronics
acquisition of Covidien plc. From 2006 to 2015, Mr. Kapples served as Vice President
and Secretary at Covidien, a medical device and pharmaceutical company. Prior
to Covidien, Mr. Kapples served in management and legal roles of increasing
responsibility at Raytheon Company.
Zain Mahmood has served as GCP’s Vice President and President, SBM and
Global Operations, since our separation from Grace on February 3, 2016. Mr.
Mahmood joined Grace in November 2015 as Vice President and President, SBM and
Global Operations, GCP. He previously served from 2013 to 2015 as President
and CEO at Demilec Inc., a polyurethane-based insulation and coatings manufacturer.
From 2007 to 2012, Mr. Mahmood served as President and CEO at Parkson Corporation,
a water and wastewater treatment equipment manufacturer. Prior to Parkson, Mr.
Mahmood served in management roles of increasing responsibility with Johns Manville
Corporation, ABB and AlliedSignal (currently Honeywell).
Kevin R. Holland joined GCP on January 17, 2017 as Vice President and Chief
Human Resources Officer. Prior to joining GCP, he served during 2016 as a Senior
Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at BrightStar Corporation,
a $12 billion mobile technology services company. From 2005 to 2016, Mr. Holland
was employed at Chiquita Brands International, where he served in management
roles of increasing responsibility culminating in his position as Executive
Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer. Previous positions include
senior human resource roles with global businesses, including Molson Coors Brewing
Company (2003 to 2005) and FedEx Kinkos (1999 to 2003).
Gcp Applied Technologies Inc. currently has 2900 employees.
