Richard A. Bendure is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in leadership roles within the manufacturing and chemical sectors. Currently serving as President at Rheem Manufacturing since 2019, Richard previously held the position of EVP at Rheem from 2014 to 2018. Prior to that, Richard was the COO at Balchem Corporation from 2012 to 2014 and the Group Vice President at Ecolab from 2011 to 2012. Richard's tenure at Nalco spanned over two decades, where significant roles included Group Vice President, President of Asia Pacific, and various leadership positions in technical sales, product management, and manufacturing. Richard's expertise encompasses strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and product development.