Ben Bass
About Ben Bass
Ben Bass is the Business Development and Commercialization Manager at SC Johnson, with over 25 years of experience in technical and management roles across various industries.
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Ben Bass is the Business Development and Commercialization Manager at SC Johnson.
Current Role at SC Johnson
Currently, Ben Bass serves as the Business Development and Commercialization Manager at SC Johnson in Racine, WI. In this role, he focuses on identifying, recommending, and commercializing products on a global scale. He has led SC Johnson's re-entry into global professional markets, launching dozens of new SCJ Professional consumer branded products into institutional and industrial channels worldwide within the first year.
Previous Roles and Experience
Ben Bass has over 25 years of diversified technical and management experience. From 1989 to 2003, he worked at AT&T/Lucent Technologies in the Greater Omaha Area as a Packaging Engineer/Sr. Packaging/Product Engineer. Following this, he served as Sr. Packaging Engineer at ConAgra Foods from 2003 to 2007. He then took on the role of Sr. Research Engineer/Project Manager at SC Johnson from 2007 to 2015, working in Corporate New Ventures.
Educational Background
Ben Bass achieved a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Packaging Science from Michigan State University. He furthered his education with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management, General from Creighton University.
Expertise in Packaging and Product Development
Ben Bass possesses particular expertise in package design, including aerosols, and has a strong background in innovation, operations, and project management. His work spans multiple industries such as consumer packaged goods, frozen and shelf-stable foods, personal care products, and electronics. His recent career has shifted towards business development and commercialization, amassing extensive experience in these areas.