JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – Teckrez, LLC announced today that Teddy Hazen has joined the tackifier resin and acrylic monomer company as Market Development Manager.
With a distinguished career in the chemical industry spanning nearly four decades, Hazen brings extensive expertise in both tackifier resins and acrylates. Hazen joins Teckrez from TOTAL Refining and Petrochemicals where he served as an account executive for the functional additives team at Cray Valley. Hazen previously worked in technical sales for Sartomer Company, supplying acrylate and (meth)acrylate monomers and oligomers in the fast-growing energy cure market.
Hazen got his start in the chemical industry in 1986 with a family-owned business manufacturing zinc salts for golf ball cores. He has been an active member of the American Chemical Society’s Southern Rubber Group for more than 25 years, serving in leadership position including chairman, board of directors, and future sites chairman.
“Teddy Hazen brings over 38 years of experience to the table, and we are thrilled to welcome him to the Teckrez team,” said Marc Jackson, Teckrez president and CEO. “Teddy has spent his career focused on key markets including rubber, PSA, and specialty additives, and we believe that his diverse background and experiences make him a great addition.”
Teckrez, LLC is a leading independent North American supplier of tackifier resins and acrylic monomers, providing the best in technical and supply solutions. Teckrez assures performance, quality, regulatory compliance, and reliable supply of raw materials for adhesive, sealant, coating, wax, and other applications across a range of technologies.