Mark Schario, CEF, CFS, serves as chief technology officer of Columbia Chemical. He has over 30 years of experience in the surface finishing industry and is world renowned for his expertise on the subject of decorative trivalent chromium plating. Mark functions as the company's top liaison to the automotive industry, consulting with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers worldwide. He serves on an AIAG workgroup and is chairman to the ASTM B08.10 technical subcommittee on metallic and inorganic coatings, which has jurisdiction over 132 standards. He is a member of the National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF) and has earned the industry designations of certified electroplater-finisher (CEF) and certified fastener specialist (CFS). Mark holds an Executive MBA from Case Western Reserve University.