Professional Role and Responsibilities
Doug Ellerbusch currently serves as Vice President of Huntsman Corporation's Performance Products Americas business, based in Conroe, Texas. He has held this vice presidential role since August 2022. Prior to this, Ellerbusch has progressed through leadership positions within Huntsman, including Sales Director (since November 2019) and Business Performance Director (dates overlapping since 2018). These roles demonstrate his deep engagement in driving commercial strategies, sales growth, and business performance improvements across the company’s specialty chemicals portfolio.
In his capacity as Vice President, Ellerbusch oversees a division specializing in coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers (CASE), and related specialty chemical products such as JEFFAMINE® epoxy curing agents, JEFFSOL® solvents, and Ethyleneamines. He publicly commented on strategic distributor partnerships, for instance, endorsing the appointment of Azelis Mexico as a distributor for Huntsman’s CASE product portfolio in Mexico (announced February 27, 2023). This highlights his role in expanding market reach and channel development across the Americas.
Expertise and Industry Focus
Ellerbusch is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in sales and marketing specifically within the chemicals and materials industry, particularly focusing on specialty chemical solutions that serve a wide range of industrial and commercial markets. His background reflects capabilities in commercial leadership, strategic business performance management, and market expansion initiatives.
Company Overview and Business Context
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with approximately $8 billion in revenues (2022) and employs around 7,000 associates worldwide. The company operates more than 60 manufacturing and R&D facilities in roughly 30 countries. The Performance Products division, where Ellerbusch is a key leader, focuses on amines, maleic anhydride, and specialty chemicals used in sectors including coatings, adhesives, and elastomers.
Recent strategic initiatives communicated under Ellerbusch’s leadership include expanding manufacturing capacity (e.g., the new purification and packaging unit "E-GRADE®" launched in Conroe, Texas in 2025) and strengthening distribution networks to better service key markets such as Mexico and North America. These efforts align with Huntsman’s ongoing portfolio optimization and cost reduction strategies amid challenging market conditions characterized by fluctuating product prices and rising raw material costs.
Professional Background and Education
Doug Ellerbusch’s educational background includes studies at The University of Dallas. He has a long tenure at Huntsman Corporation with progressive responsibility advancing from sales and marketing roles into executive leadership.
Recent Corporate and Market Developments
- February 2023: Ellerbusch publicly supported the appointment of Azelis Mexico as a distributor, enhancing Huntsman’s CASE products market penetration in Latin America.
- May 2025: Contribution to the launch of the E-GRADE® unit in Conroe, enhancing Huntsman’s high-purity specialty amines supply capabilities to serve semiconductor and electronics markets.
- Huntsman faced financial and operational challenges reflected in a reported net loss of $158 million in Q2 2025 compared to prior-year profitability, attributed to lower product prices and higher energy costs, affecting the Performance Products segment’s revenues.
- Corporate leadership is pursuing aggressive cost optimization and portfolio reshaping to sustain long-term growth, within which Ellerbusch’s division plays a critical role.
Location and Contact Reference
Doug Ellerbusch is based in Conroe, Texas, United States, serving in a geographically strategic hub for Huntsman’s Performance Products Americas operations. His LinkedIn profile (https://linkedin.com/in/doug-ellerbusch-2611626) documents his professional journey and current executive role.
This profile reflects Doug Ellerbusch’s substantial influence on the commercial growth and operational performance of Huntsman’s Performance Products Americas division, highlighting his role in distributor partnerships, manufacturing expansion, and navigating market challenges within a specialty chemicals leadership context.
