Key Personnel

James Bergoffen started Riverside Specialty Chemicals Inc. in 1995 after a career of over 15 years in trading metals and specialty chemicals. With a particular focus on vanadium chemicals, he has sought to make RSC a key player in high-purity niche markets, including but not limited to those using vanadium.

With more than 40 years of developing technical and commercial contacts worldwide, Mr. Bergoffen brings a wealth of experience to Riverside’s customers and to the development of new business opportunities. Mr. Bergoffen has a B. Comm (management degree) from McGill University in Montreal and an MA in Asian Studies from Washington University. He is fluent or conversant in English, French, Spanish, German, and Japanese.

George Murray joined Riverside Specialty Chemicals Inc. in 2006 and brought 26 years of manufacturing and plant operations experience with him. He currently manages our Delaware facility’s day-to-day operations and oversees the planning and implementation of future expansions. Mr. Murray’s commitment to detailed manufacturing practices has ensured that RSC maintains its reputation worldwide as a producer of consistently high-purity chemical products.

Dr. Markus Schatz joined Riverside in 2011. He is responsible for the worldwide sales of Riverside products, developing new customer relations and for R&D projects, internally and together with RSC customers. Before Dr. Schatz joined RSC, he was responsible for the international sales of Vanadium chemicals and metal powders, as well as business development for a major European producer. Dr. Schatz has a PhD in chemistry and a Master in Business Administration (MBA), both from the Friedrich-Alexander-University in Erlangen-Nürnberg. He is also a quality management representative (QMR-TÜV). Dr Schatz is fluent in German and English.

Susanne Gayle joined Riverside Specialty Chemicals Inc. in 2019. As our QA Manager, Susanne employs, constructs, tests, and improves quality standards to ensure the company’s products meet internal and external specifications before being shipped to our customers. She oversees our process to ensure we adhere to all ISO, federal, state, and local regulations. Susanne earned her Bachelors in the field of Forensics. She comes to us with over 10 years of investigative experience between the City of New York and the state of Delaware.