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Mark N. Bass

Vice President and General Manager,
Specialized Reliability Solutions

Mark N. Bass joined CSW Industrials in June 2021 and serves as Vice President and General Manager, Specialized Reliability Solutions. From 2010 to 2020, he held roles of increasing responsibility at Birla Carbon, a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality carbon black additives, last serving as President, North America. In that role, Mr. Bass had full responsibility for sales and marketing, and he oversaw multiple manufacturing locations, as well as supply chain, finance, and human resources functions. Prior to Birla, he held leadership roles at various companies, including specialty chemical manufacturer Solutia. Mr. Bass is a graduate of Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. He also completed a Master of Business Administration in Finance at the Goizueta Business School at Emory University.