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Jim Essinger currently serves as the Head of Chemistry at Gowan Company since February 2014. Previously, Jim Essinger held the position of Research Fellow at Scotts Miracle-Gro LLC from 1999 to February 2014, where significant influence was exerted on project decisions across various brands contributing to over $3 billion in sales. From 1989 to 1999, Jim Essinger was a Research Specialist at Monsanto, focusing on innovative formulation technologies. Earlier experience includes serving as Section Head in R&D for Liquid Silicone Rubber at Wacker Chemie AG and a Senior Process Chemist at Monsanto, where novel processes were discovered that saved over $10 million annually. Jim Essinger's educational background includes a Master of Science in Chemistry from the University of Missouri-Saint Louis and a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Ohio Northern University.