Our Core Values
Always Doing the Right Thing
In every decision we are committed to doing what is in the best interest of our employees, customers, shareholders, and the communities in which we operate. We are inclusive, treat others with respect, and lead by example. We take responsibility for our own personal safety as well as the safety of our colleagues. We follow all established policies and applicable laws. Simply said, we hold ourselves to the highest standard.
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Thinking Big and Acting Small
We believe that better is always possible and that we can indeed make the world a healthier place. We encourage curiosity, diversity of thought, and “out of the box” thinking. We are open to new ideas and new ways of getting things done. Our aspirational mindset is essential to our future success. As we grow, we want to remember our entrepreneurial beginnings and retain the humility and agility that made us who we are today.
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Staying Focused on the Customer
We recognize that without our customers we do not exist. We are united in helping our customers succeed, grow, and win in their markets.
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Collaborating and Growing Together
We believe that collaboration is key to our success and that there is no time for building internal barriers. We are a team that supports one another and works well together to achieve common goals. Our collaborative environment fosters teamwork and drives growth. We understand that the success of our company requires a collective effort, resulting in opportunity and growth for all our employees and stakeholders.
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Playing to Win
We strive to be successful in everything that we do. We are ambitious and determined in how we approach opportunities and have a sense of urgency to drive results. We believe that we will solve today’s challenges to shape a healthier tomorrow.
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With facilities throughout the world,
Balchem is global in scope and impact.
Corporate Headquarters
New Hampton, NY
Sales Office
St. Louis, MO
Sales Office
Layton, UT
Sales Office
Marano, Italy
Sales Office
The Hague, Netherlands
Manufacturing locations:
Balchem Leadership
Ted Harris
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Martin Bengtsson
Chief Financial Officer
Mark Stach
General Counsel
Mike Size
Vice President/General Manager—Ingredient Solutions
Jim Hyde
Vice President/General Manager—Human Nutrition & Pharma
Ria Dake
General Manager—Cereal Systems
Jonathan Griffin
Vice President/General Manager—Animal Nutrition & Health
David Ludwig
Vice President/General Manager—Specialty & Industrial Products
Sustainability
Making the World a Healthier Place: Our 2018 Sustainability Report
Every day, Balchem is delivering trusted solutions that enhance health and wellbeing through science. The two objectives of our sustainability strategy directly support our mission of making the world a healthier place: providing innovative solutions for the health and nutritional needs of the world, and operating with excellence as strong stewards of our employees, customers, shareholders, and communities (our stakeholders). In developing our Sustainability Framework, we worked closely with stakeholders to identify the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) topics most relevant to our business.
One of our proud accomplishments is Balchem’s impact on 1.3 billion people each year through human nutrition products, as well as people fed by animals supplemented with our vital nutrients.
Our report highlights our efforts within three pillars: People, Planet, and Profit. We welcome you to join our sustainability journey to make the world a healthier place.
Please enjoy our full Sustainability Report, or the Executive Summary.
Ted Harris
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Ted Harris is Balchem’s Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and President. He joined the company in May of 2015 and is chartered with leading the company into its next phase of growth and profitability.
Prior to joining Balchem, Mr. Harris was a Senior Vice President of Ashland Inc., a global leader in specialty chemicals. He joined Ashland in 2004 and had a series of senior leadership roles including vice president and general manager of the Composite Polymers business unit, President Ashland Distribution, and President Ashland Global Supply Chain at which time he also led the global integration related to the Hercules, Inc. acquisition. In 2009, Harris was named Senior Vice President and President Ashland Performance Material, a global leader in advanced composites, adhesives, elastomers, and intermediates and solvents.
Immediately prior to joining Ashland, Harris held various leadership roles within FMC Corporation over a 12-year period. In his last role at FMC, Harris served as general manager of the Food Ingredients Division within FMC’s Food, Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Group.
Mr. Harris is also an independent director and member of the Board of Directors of Pentair plc.
A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Harris earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Lehigh University. He also holds a Master of Business Administration from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration.
Martin Bengtsson
Chief Financial Officer
Martin is Balchem’s Chief Financial Officer. He joined the company in February 2019.
Mr. Bengtsson joins Balchem following a successful 15-year career at Honeywell Inc. where he held a variety of finance roles, including CFO roles for Honeywell’s Fluorine Products business, Specialty Products business, and Advanced Materials business, and most recently serving as CFO for the $11B Performance Materials & Technologies segment. He also served as Vice President – Group Corporate Audit and Vice President & Global Controller – Performance Materials & Technologies.
Mr. Bengtsson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Northwestern University and began his career as a Senior Auditor for Deloitte prior to joining Honeywell, Inc.
Mark Stach
General Counsel
Mark has been Balchem’s General Counsel and Secretary since September 2017. He was Assistant General Counsel of the Company from October 2015 until September 2017.
Prior to that he was in private practice and was Assistant General Counsel for Ashland Global Holdings Inc. (formerly, Ashland Inc.) (NYSE), where he was lead counsel and member of the leadership teams for two of Ashland’s business units and supervised the commercial, global trade compliance and intellectual property functions within Ashland’s Law Department.
Mr. Stach earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Kentucky and a Juris Doctorate from West Virginia University.
Mike Size
Vice President/General Manager—Ingredient Solutions
Mike is Balchem’s Vice President & General Manager of the Ingredient Solutions business. He joined the company in 2016.
Mr. Size has over 20 years in the food ingredients industry, holding a variety of leadership positions with top global companies. Prior to joining Balchem, Mike was VP Business Development with Mane Flavors. He was also Global VP of Strategy and Development for Givaudan from 2006 to 2014. Prior to this, Mike ran the Kelco business at CP Kelco from 2002 to 2006. During his 12-year career with Monsanto, Mike was the Business Director managing global P&L for the NutraSweet Company from 1996 to 2000.
Mr. Size earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management from Purdue University. He also has a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Jim Hyde
Vice President/General Manager—Human Nutrition & Pharma
Jim Hyde currently serves as the Vice President and General Manager of Human Nutrition & Pharma. Mr. Hyde is active within industry and serves on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors as the Immediate Past Chair of the Counsel for Responsible Nutrition, the leading trade association for dietary supplements.
Balchem acquired Albion Minerals in February 2016, where Mr. Hyde was CEO from 2001 to 2016. Before joining Albion Minerals, Mr. Hyde was General Counsel at U.S. Bank, Utah, and was an associate at the Salt Lake City, Utah law firm of Parsons, Behle & Latimer.
Mr. Hyde earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Utah State University in 1983 majoring in accounting, and thereafter received his Juris Doctorate in 1986 from the University of Utah College of Law.
Ria Dake
General Manager—Cereal Systems
Ria joined Balchem in 2014 through the SensoryEffects acquisition. She has held a variety of roles in the company, including Director of Manufacturing and Technology, Commercial Director and was promoted to General Manager of Cereal Systems in 2013.
Ms. Dake has over twenty years’ experience in the food industry with SensoryEffects, George Weston, Quaker Oats, and Kerry Ingredients. Her responsibilities included Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance, and Development.
Ms. Dake holds dual degrees Bachelor of Science Accountancy and Bachelor of Science Business Administration from the University of Missouri, Columbia.
Jonathan Griffin
Vice President/General Manager—Animal Nutrition & Health
Jonathan Griffin serves as the Vice President and General Manager of Balchem’s Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH) business unit. In this leadership role, he is charged with developing overall strategy and executing profitable performance across both the global monogastric and ruminant segments. Mr. Griffin joined Balchem in 2011 and has served in several senior leadership roles of increasing responsibility and scope. Mr. Griffin has helped to lead the ANH business, both in achieving profitable organic growth as well as an aggressive plan for adding key strategic components through targeted acquisitions.
Prior to joining Balchem, Mr. Griffin served in key management roles at well-known Biotechnology and Animal Nutrition firms, including Monsanto Dairy Business and Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition (a division of Church & Dwight, Inc.).
Mr. Griffin currently serves on the board of directors for the American Feed Industry Association, and for the last year has served on the association’s executive committee.
Mr. Griffin is a native and resident of Connecticut. Jonathan received his Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University, in Ithaca, New York and also received a Master of Science, in Business Administration, from the Warrington College of Business, at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.
David Ludwig
Vice President/General Manager—Specialty & Industrial Products
Dave Ludwig is Balchem’s VP & General Manager for Specialty & Industrial Products.
Mr. Ludwig joined Balchem in 1999 as VP & GM of the ARC Specialty Products group. In 2016 he took over responsibility for the newly formed Specialty Products group which included ARC and the new Plant Nutrition product line.
In 2016 he also took over responsibility for the Industrial Products group.
Prior to joining Balchem, Mr. Ludwig was VP & General Manager of Scott Specialty Gasses for two years. Prior to that he spent 16 years at Engelhard Corporation in various sales and marketing roles. The last position at Engelhard was Director of Sales for the Pigments & Additives Group.
Mr. Ludwig earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Pharmacy at the University of Rhode Island. He started his professional career as a Registered Pharmacist in New Jersey.
