Commercial Director

Greg Smith

Greg Smith spent 25 years with a large, multi-national minerals company. He started in outside sales in the Pacific Northwest and held a variety of positions until becoming manager of the global mineral based pharmaceutical business. Today he is the Commercial Director for Therm-O-Rock West. This position allows him to apply his knowledge and skills in a wide variety of applications including:

Knowledgeable and Skilled In:

  • Horticulture*
  • Agriculture
  • Fungiculture
  • Animal Feeds
  • Construction
  • Cryogenic Insulation
  • Paints and Coatings
  • Fire-proofing
  • Plastic Fillers
  • Lightweight Fillers
  • Absorbents
  • Private Label Packaging
*Greg’s love of horticulture came from his parents who were both state certified Master Gardeners in Washington.

Contact Me

If you have application questions or just want to know more about the minerals we sell, contact me directly.

    Vice President of Operations and Business Development

    Christopher Hayward

    I am a managing partner that is serving as the Vice President of Operations and Business Development. This team of partners has come together to support a continuously growing and improving organization. The company will focus on customer service, consistent high quality products, and producing and delivering functional minerals that bring value to our customers.

    My mineral career started out in 1987 working in production at a perlite mineral processing plant in southwest Michigan. Over the last 36 years, I have been blessed to work with amazing people through-out the mineral industry and around the globe. My career provided me the opportunity to work in a broad spectrum of functions including technical services, quality control, quality assurance, plant management, regulatory support, commercial development, operations management, commercial management, and general or division management.

    My career carried over into my hobbies including rockhounding, cutting and landscaping with rocks and stone work. Minerals are used in so many different areas of our everyday lives, it keeps my interest growing to this day. I am looking to utilize these experiences and interest to support the success of our customers, as they grow their businesses.