Jim Turner

CEO - SABA NA @ SABA North America, LLC

About

As the CEO of Saba North America, I lead a dedicated and passionate team of employees across the US, Canada, and Latin America overseeing our strategy, business development, operations, and customer success functions. I have over 20 years of experience in business development & executive management and have realized success by developing people and working close to the market and our customers. I hold an MBA and a BA in Business Management, and I have developed strong skills in team building, business strategy, negotiation, relationship building, and innovation. My mission is to develop and empower individuals to achieve their full potential and to drive market growth and innovation by "Finding Needs & Filling Them". I am passionate about the lost art of customer service and believe in "always doing what is right' both personally and organizationally.

Country

United States

City

Smiths Creek

Industry

Chemicals

Skill

Communication, Negotiation, Territory Management, Territory Development, Sales, Financial Analysis, Contract Negotiation, Product Development, Executive Management, Operations Management, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Executive Level Management, Business Process Improvement, Business Development, Leadership

Experience

CEO - SABA NA

SABA North America, LLC

2023-5 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

Kimball, Michigan, United States

With the support of a great team, and a passion for customer service, we strive to be the leader in our chosen markets. We aim to be the undisputed market leader in solvent free foam-bonding building upon our leading position in water-based adhesive technology. We will duplicate our success in offering the market the highest performing hot melt adhesives backed by unmatched technical support and customer service. In 2023, we also launched our IAS (Industrial Adhesives & Sealants) business in the US featuring our MS Polymer based line up of market leading products. With a dedicated team of industrial pros, we will build a leading position in selective market segments.

Business Unit Director - FBA

SABA adhesives & sealants

2019-7 - 2023-4 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Dinxperlo, Gelderland, Netherlands

Served as the business unit director for our global foam bonding adhesives business unit & member of the management team.

President

SABA North America, LLC

2008-5 - 2019-7 · 11 yrs 3 mos

Kimball, MI

Led the launch and development of the SABA foam bonding adhesives business in the America's. Thanks to a talented and dedicated team, we've built the business to become the market leader in water-based adhesives in our chosen markets.

Vice President of Business Development

Dux Area Inc.

2006-6 - 2008-4 · 1 yr 11 mos

Responsible for strategic business development including the establishment of a national distribution network and identification of potential strategic business partnerships. Established the partnership and joint venture between SABA & DUX to launch the SABA water-based adhesive product portfolio in the US market.