Since joining Milliken and Company in 2001, Purcell has been involved in the strategic planning and marketing activities for Milliken’s plastics additives business. Most recently, he has led the planning and marketing activities for the launch of Milliken’s ClearShield UV absorbers for PET.

Purcell began his career at DuPont, where he held positions in process engineering, technical service, and field sales for specialty chemicals. After completing his graduate business studies, Purcell served two small privately held companies in a variety of capacities including strategic analysis and planning, mergers and acquisitions, business development, and technology commercialization.

Purcell holds a bachelors degree in chemical engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and is a member of the Product Development and management Association (PDMA).