Barry Breede

BARRY BREEDE is the chief innovation and marketing officer at Koppers Utility & Industrial Products--a national leader in the sale of wood utility poles--leading the company's efforts in commercializing new business ventures, products, and service. Barry also assists Cox Recovery, a Koppers subsidiary providing utilities with environmentally-friendly methods of disposing of wood waste. A graduate of the University of Oregon, Barry has also worked extensively in the innovation area with several global companies including Electrolux AB, Umbro International, and Specialized Bicycles. Barry currently resides in Greenville, South Carolina.