VITAL STATISTICS
Age: 36Where born: Provo
Family: Wife, Marianne; children: Christina, 4, and Jefferey, 21 months
Education: B.A. in chemistry, Brigham Young University; M.S. chemical engineering and M.S. technology and policy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Primary products: Industrial purification/separation products
Number of employees: 30
Annual sales: Less than $5 million
PERSONALITY PROFILE
First "real" job: Research assistant at BYU.
Management style: Goal-oriented consensus building.
Strategy for success: Solid education, hard work and passion.
One lesson I've learned in my work: Couple enthusiasm with drive and clear objectives.
What I like about my line of work: International in scope; intellectually stimulating.
Heroes: My father.
Leisure time and hobbies: Traveling, hiking.
Favorite book: "Competitive Advantage" by Michael Porter.
Favorite movie: "Gone With The Wind."