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PureTech Executive Leadership Team

Meet the team guiding PureTech, with decades of global experience in chemical operations, commercial strategy, engineering, regulatory compliance and people leadership.

Our Team

Our Leadership

Together, our leadership team brings the operational discipline, technical depth and customer focus behind 85+ years of continuous glycolic acid production.
  • Jake Fitzgerald

    Jake Fitzgerald

    Chief Executive Officer

    Chief Executive Officer

    Credentials: BS, Chemical Engineering

    Jake leads PureTech Scientific, bringing more than 20 years of proven global leadership experience in operational, business and commercial management.

  • Connie Sellman

    Chief Financial Officer

    Chief Financial Officer

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  • Nav Arora

    Nav Arora

    Chief Commercial Officer

    Chief Commercial Officer

    Credentials: MBA | MS | BE

    Nav leads PureTech's commercial strategy, with more than 25 years of proven global leadership experience in commercial and strategic business initiatives.

  • Matt Smith

    Matthew Smith

    Vice President, Global Operations

    Vice President, Global Operations

    Credentials: BS, Chemical Engineering

    Matt brings 20 years of global experience in chemical plant operation, management, finance, supply chain and sustainability to PureTech's operations.

  • Dawn Howard2

    Dawn Howard

    Vice President, Regulatory, EH&S and Human Resources

    Vice President, Regulatory, EH&S and Human Resources

    Credentials: MBA | BS

    Dawn brings more than 20 years of experience to PureTech Scientific's compliance, safety and people strategy, with responsibility for regulatory adherence, environmental and workplace safety programs, and organizational development. 

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