International Process Plants (IPP), headquartered in Princeton Junction, has appointed Scott J. Schwartz as its new Chief Operating Officer. Schwartz brings over two decades of experience in the global chemicals and materials sectors, having held senior leadership roles at companies such as Arkema, Perstorp, and Isolatek International.
In his new position, Schwartz will manage IPP's worldwide operations and lead strategic initiatives to expand the company's global presence and enhance its asset solutions across the process manufacturing industry. Schwartz expressed enthusiasm for his new role, stating: "Working with the Gales and the entire IPP team over the past several months has shown me how dynamic the global team and market opportunities are for the company, and the strength of IPP’s value proposition."
Schwartz's career includes a blend of technical and commercial roles with notable achievements in the industrial sector. From 2018 to 2024, he served as CEO and board member of Isolatek International. His previous roles include managing director NA for Perstorp’s Specialty and Solutions division and executive leadership positions at Arkema.
IPP President Ronald Gale commented on Schwartz's appointment: “After collaborating with Scott as a strategic adviser over the past eight months – particularly on our fast-growing process systems and equipment venture, Gale Process Solutions – we are excited to formally welcome him as our COO.” Jan Gale, IPP’s executive vice president, added: “Scott’s operational acumen and leadership in both large-scale industrials and agile, mid-cap companies position him perfectly to join us in leading IPP through our next phase of growth.”
As COO, Schwartz will focus on enhancing operational efficiency to support key strategic initiatives that deliver value to clients in various sectors including chemical, pharmaceutical, and process manufacturing. Ross Galesaid, IPP Vice President remarked: “His depth of experience in global operations, P&L management and commercial execution will help drive value across the IPP Group of Companies as we continue to support our clients in the rapid redeployment of process assets worldwide.”
Schwartz holds an MBA from Seton Hall University along with dual BS/BA degrees in Chemical Engineering and Business Administration from Rutgers University. He is also involved with JumpStart NJ Angel Network.
IPP is a leader in buying, selling, and redeploying used and new process manufacturing plants globally. The company operates in 15 countries with numerous plant sites available across various industries such as chemical processing, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals among others.
