Joseph Gelo

President, Chemical Light
  • President of Cyalume Technologies since October 2019
  • Director of Product Management at Vertellus Specialties from September 2009 through September 2019, A $500M revenue private equity owned specialty chemicals company serving a diverse range of end markets including agrochemicals , plastic additives, personal and consumer care and coatings.
  • Business Leader for Honeywell’s Spectra Fibers business , a manufacturer of UHMW Polyethylene used for ballistic protection and specialty industrial applications requiring light weight, high strength fibers, 2006 – 2009
  • Global Business/ Marketing Director for UOP (a Honeywell Company) Catalyst and Adsorbents used in Refining and Petrochemical Licensed processes, 2000 – 2006
  • BSChE from Cooper Union and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management

Donald Schmidt

SVP, Product/Program Management and Sales
  • Senior Vice President, Product/Program Management and Sales since 2005
  • Previously General Manager of Coyne Textile Services from 2003 – 2005
  • Served in the U.S. Army for 20 years from 1983 – 2003
  • Reached the rank of Command Sergeant Major during military career
  • M.B.A from Excelsior College and a B.A. in Business from Western Illinois University