Daubert Cromwell, a global manufacturer of corrosion-preventive packaging for industry, has announced several changes to top-level management positions.

Shawn Genz has been named Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, succeeding retiring CFO Oscar Abello. Genz was the company Controller for 5 years before assuming his new role. He is responsible to oversee all financial operations of the US-based manufacturer, which has subsidiaries in Europe, China, Mexico, and Brazil. Genz works at the company headquarters in Alsip, IL, where he also supervises accounting functions.

Dr. Jonathan Brekan, Ph.D., has been promoted from Technical Director to Vice President of Technology. Since joining Daubert Cromwell in 2016, Dr. Brekan has led initiatives to develop new VCI chemistry, introduce new corrosion inhibitor products, achieve REACH registration status, and earn USDA BioPreferred designations for the company’s environmentally friendly VCI packaging, among other accomplishments. He is an active member of The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) and a leader on the committee to develop uniform VCI test standards for the industry. Dr. Brekan and his team work at the ISO 17025 accredited R&D laboratory at corporate headquarters in Alsip, IL.

“I am confident that Shawn and Jon will help increase Daubert Cromwell’s overall success,” said President and CEO Martin Simpson. “They deserve to be recognized for their contributions to our growth and evolution as the leader in the field of VCI packaging. They have the skills to help us execute our customer-focused strategy most effectively.”