Austin, Texas  Thursday December 4, 2014  SACHEM, Inc., a privately held, global chemical science company is pleased to announce that Scott Sechovec has joined SACHEM on December 1, 2014 as the new Chief Financial Officer.  With over twenty-five years of experience in accounting and finance, he is highly qualified to serve in this position. Mr. Sechovec has been with Tokyo Electron US Holdings, Inc. for over 14 years, most recently as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer reporting to their Japanese headquarters. Tokyo Electron US Holdings, Inc. is a subsidiary of the Japanese semiconductor equipment company that is in the process of merging with Applied Materials. During his tenure at Tokyo Electron, he directed teams that handled global related treasury, accounting, financial controls, tax and information systems.  Previously Mr. Sechovec served as Director of Finance at Fujitsu Communications.

Mr. Sechovec’s experience includes high-level areas of finance and operational planning including mergers and valuations, global financial reporting, operational analysis, capital structuring, ERP system oversight and other related activities. In response to his new position with the SACHEM family, Mr. Sechovec said, “I am excited to join a well respected company who established and maintains a history of  operating with the highest standards of ethics and care with customers and employees.”   He holds two masters degrees in management including a M.B.A. and a M.S. in Information Technology both from the University of Dallas, and a B.S. degree from Iowa State University.

John Mooney, President and CEO of SACHEM, stated, “We are particularly excited to have Scott on our leadership team, as he brings strong skills in areas that will support SACHEM’s current and future plans for global growth.”

SACHEM, Inc. delivers highly pure, precise and innovative chemical solutions designed to solve the most demanding and challenging applications.  For over 50 years SACHEM has provided chemical solutions and services to customers in key markets including electronics, energy, zeolites, biotechnology, starch modification, polymers, and catalysts, pharmaceutical and agrochemical.  Based in Austin, Texas, SACHEM’s expanding worldwide operations include manufacturing and research facilities in North America, Europe and Asia with a global service network and presence spanning over 30 countries.