Meet Our Team

Jimmy LeFiles

Experience:

E. I. du Pont de Nemours- Six Sigma Master Black Belt Project Management Specialist

Griffin Corporation- QC Lab Manager, Manager of Formulations, Manager of Regulatory Affairs, Director of R&D, Director of New Products

USDA, Chemist

University of Georgia Extension, Lab Specialist

Education:

BS Biology, Valdosta State College

Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certification by DuPont

Lean Practitioner Certification by DuPont

Value Statement/Personal Promise:

Applying my creativity and extensive knowledge of formulation chemistry and manufacturing technology to develop innovative solutions to my customers’ challenges.

Brian Sook

Experience:

Clariant – Crop Solutions Technical Leader

Arxada (legacy Lonza) – Senior Scientist; Research Project Manager (Crop Protection)

Arysta LifeScience – Global Formulation Chemist

Stepan Company – Research Chemist (Agro Formulations)

BioLab – Applications Chemist (Industrial Water Treatment)

Georgia State Guard – Sergeant

Education:

Kansas University – B.A. Chemistry

Georgia State University – Ph.D. Biochemistry

Value Statement/Personal Promise:

Quality should not be rushed. Provide top-tier customer service, focused on delivering timely, quality projects.

Drew Patterson

Experience:

CJB Industries – Chemist

Education:

Valdosta State University, B.S., Chemistry

Value Statement/Personal Promise:

Committed to developing robust formulations and commercial manufacturing processes that add value for CJB’s customers.

Victoria Maskule

Experience:

Micro Chem Company, LLC – Lab Manager

CJB Industries, Inc. – Analytical Chemist

Education:

Valdosta State University, B.A., Biology

Value Statement/Personal Promise:

Committed to providing technical and analytical support for product and process improvement projects to ensure reliable QC results for our customers.

Sedra Beckman

Experience:

State of Nevada Safety Consultation & Training Section – Safety Specialist

G&G Systems – Safety Professional

USAF – Unit Ground Safety Representative in 10^th Intelligence Squadron

USAF – Electrical Power Production Craftsman

Education:

Community College of the Air Force, Electrical/Mechanical

Columbia Southern University, B.S., Occupational Safety & Health

Value Statement/Personal Promise:

Committed and passionate about the health, safety and environmental impact of CJB, our employees and the community we share.

Earl Carter

Experience:

CJB Industries, Group Leader

CJB Industries, Line Leader

Pilot Industries, Maintenance Supervisor

Education:

Associates Degree, Psychology, Georgia Military College

Associates Degree, General Studies, Georgia Military College

Value Statement/Personal Promise:

Always start with a “yes” and a “can do” attitude.

Davian Fortune

Experience:

Various Maintenance, Mechanic and Operator roles, and Local businesses

Education:

Lanier County High School, Georgia

Value Statement/Personal Promise

Start each day thinking about what needs to be done, planning my work day, and exceeding internal and external customer requirements.

Amanda Lupo

Experience:

University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences – Research Assistant 

CJB Applied Technologies – Project Specialist

Education:

University of Georgia, Master of Agribusiness

University of Georgia, B.S., Agriculture 

Value Statement/Personal Promise:

Seamlessly connecting our business to our customers by being a contact for all things operational before, during, and after projects.

Jim Loar

Experience:

Cool Planet – President and CEO

Wilbur-Ellis Company – VP, Operations

Griffin Corporation – VP, North America

Anchor Hocking Corporation – Risk Manager

Gulf Oil Corporation – 3^rd Mate, Oceans

United States Naval Reserve – 10 Years

Education:

Ohio University, MBA

United States Merchant Marine Academy, B.S., Nautical Science

Duke University, Continuing Education – Risk Management, Cash Management and Banking

Value Statement/Personal Promise:

Decades of leadership and success across the agricultural value chain in producer, distributor, retailer, and grower roles. Intently focused on bringing value to CJB’s customers.