Richard Chang, President and Chief Executive Officer

Richard Chang was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of SDC Technologies in 2022, where he leads the company’s strategic vision with a focus on advancing SDC’s global technology leadership, accelerating growth across its diversified end-market portfolio, and expanding the company’s leadership position through strategic mergers and acquisitions. Under his leadership, SDC continues to strengthen its position as a premier provider of best-in-class, high-performance coating systems worldwide.

Richard joined SDC Technologies in 2010 and has held several senior leadership roles of increasing responsibility. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating and Financial Officer of SDC Technologies, as well as General Manager of FSI Coating Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of SDC. In these roles, he was responsible for global business strategy, operational execution, financial performance, and organizational leadership across the company’s international footprint, including the evaluation and execution of strategic M&A initiatives.

Prior to SDC, Richard held multiple Director-level positions at Valspar Corporation, including Director of Business Development, Operations, Quality, and Technology. A 25-year veteran of the specialty chemicals industry, he has a proven track record of driving sustained revenue growth, operational excellence, profitability, and value creation through organic growth and acquisitions across a broad range of global markets and industries.

Richard holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from McGill University in Montreal, Canada; an MBA with honors and distinction from the Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business in Dallas, Texas; and a Master of Studies in Law from the USC Gould School of Law in Los Angeles, California.

James White, Chief Financial Officer

James White is the Chief Financial Officer for SDC Technologies and is responsible for all aspects of global finance, IT, legal and business support activities.

Prior to joining SDC Technologies in 2007, James worked in both public and private accounting.  He has more than 20 years of experience within the coatings industry.

James holds a Bachelor of Business in Accounting from California Polytechnic University, Pomona.  He also maintains his Certificate of Public Accounting from California.

Loh Boon Chye, SDC Technologies Chief Operating Officer, and SDC Technologies Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. President

Loh Boon Chye is Chief Operating Officer of SDC Technologies and concurrently, President of SDC Technologies Asia-Pacific. In this capacity, he is responsible for managing all operations including sales synergy, technical support, quality assurance and EHS (Environmental Health and Safety) within the SDC group. As an active member of the Executive Leadership Team, Loh Boon Chye leads SDC’s global operations and its growth strategies in Asia Pacific.

Boon Chye joined SDC Technologies in October 2014 and later worked at Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (MCI) Vision Care Monomers Division as Director from October 2022 to March 2024. In that role, he was responsible for overseeing MCI’s global sales and account management activities in the optical lens monomer business. Prior to joining SDC, Boon Chye was a Board Director of Mitsui Chemicals Asia Pacific (MCAP) where he oversaw the project planning and supply chain teams at MCAP which support the feasibility studies and implementation of MCI’s investment projects, as well as the petrochemical feedstock procurement and end-product logistics requirements of MCI’s affiliates, in Singapore and the SEA region. A seasoned professional, Boon Chye has held previous positions as the Director at the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), the leading government agency for planning and executing strategies to enhance Singapore’s position as a global business center. During his 9-year tenure at EDB, Boon Chye spearheaded Singapore’s development and investment promotion in the energy, petrochemicals, and specialty chemicals industry cluster.

Boon Chye has a Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tokyo, Japan.

César Collazo, Group Managing Director (Europe) and Vice President of Strategic Accounts

César Collazo is Group Managing Director for SDC Technologies Europe. In this role, César directs and oversees all aspects of SDC consolidated European business and global strategic accounts.  He is responsible for championing new business development and expanding strategic partnerships to support the development, growth, and governance of customer requirements.

César joined SDC in March 2007 from Wacker Chemie GmbH, where he held the position of General Manager for the Spanish and Portuguese market. In addition, he was responsible as Key Account Manager for a worldwide active account throughout all business units. Prior to that he was Business Development Manager for Wacker Chemie GmbH within the automotive industry for the German market.

Within this field he holds a patent related to binders for non-woven binders. César holds a German Ph.D. in Organometallic Chemistry as Catalytic Systems.

Woody Muire, Vice President of the Americas and Corporate Strategy

Woody Muire is the Vice President of the Americas and Corporate Strategy at SDC Technologies. In this role, he oversees Operations, Sales, Customer Care, Technical Support, Marketing, and Corporate Strategy for the region.  Additionally, he leads research and evaluation of potential mergers and acquisitions, identifying opportunities that align with SDC’s strategic goals to drive growth and strengthen its global leadership position.

Woody joined SDC in 2015 after a 15-year career at Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. and Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc. where he held positions in research and development, technical support, sales and marketing.

Woody has a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Virginia, a Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from Clemson University, and an MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business.