Richman Chemical

Christopher Kulp has been named vice president of Richman Chemical, Inc. Mr. Kulp has guided business development and project management efforts for the company over the past 10 years. Most recently, he served as director of RCI’s Contract Services Business, where he spearheaded a significant growth period for the company despite the recent economic challenges.

Mr. Kulp will assume increased responsibilities geared toward forming relationships with the greater venture capital and technology transfer communities, identifying investment opportunities within relevant industries and technologies, and planning overall corporate strategies. He will also oversee RCI’s recent entrance into the complementary contract bioprocessing market.

Mr. Kulp began his career at Richman Chemical in 1998 as a project manager within the Custom Manufacturing Division. In 2001 he was promoted to manager of new business development, and in 2007 he served as the company’s director of contract services.