Chemical Distribution and Trading

Ropella is dedicated to helping companies gain a competitive advantage
by providing customized and strategic talent solutions.

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Our Involvement

We have served and developed relationships with leading companies in the industry, including:

We participate in industry associations and trade shows, including:

Look for our articles in Chemical Distributor Magazine and other industry publications

Ropella Industry Expertise

The chemical industry is the foundation of most other commercial industries, with chemicals serving as feedstock for products and production processes, and to keep the machines that govern those processes running in top shape. The backbone of the chemical industry lies in distribution and trading, a necessary and driving component that enables all else that follows.

With literally tens of thousands of products, from specialty chemicals to fine chemicals to commodities, it’s imperative to maintain a sustainable business environment. Cooperation and communication must be fostered to enable free international trade, fair business practices, and responsible product stewardship. Faced with significant pressure from competition, distributors must maintain a reputation for reliability and integrity if their business is to succeed and thrive.

The Ropella 360 SMART Search SystemSM takes the risk and guesswork out of the hiring process.

With 35+ years as a global search leader, Ropella has proven (many times over) to be well-versed at delivering the most advanced search execution capabilities, solving the most challenging needle-in-a-haystack searches, and managing talent selection and development as a primary asset for ROI.

As a bestselling author of The Right Hire and a highly-experienced practitioner, Patrick Ropella developed the SMART Search SystemSM, regarded as one of the most well-respected, talent-centric executive search solutions available.