President and CEO, ChemJays LLC, ChemJays Global Trade Group
Bio
John Senese has 36 years of experience working for major multinational companies in the Chemical, Plastics and Automotive aftermarket industries, with 30 years directly focused on international business.
John began his career working for a major chemical distributor in Alaska and moved to Cleveland in the late 1980s to join the international department at BFGoodrich. He spent the next 14 years progressing through increasingly responsible positions, including two expatriate assignments in Europe and a corporate role as Managing Director for their South America business. John subsequently joined Myers Industries as General Manager of their international division, where he managed an organization with locations in 5 countries and sales around the world. Later on, he joined the Northeast Ohio Trade & Economic Consortium (NEOTEC) and rose to become their President & CEO. He currently manages ChemJays Global Trade Group, a consulting firm focused on clients in need of support with international business matters, the US Foreign-Trade Zone program as well as import and export regulatory compliance