Techmer PM names Michael McHenry as CEO McHenry succeeds founder John Manuck, who becomes executive chairman. May 4, 2021 Canadian Plastics Material science company Techmer PM LLC has named Michael McHenry as its new CEO. McHenry replaces outgoing CEO – and company founder – John Manuck, who has been named executive chairman of Clinton, Tenn.-based firm. McHenry joined Techmer PM in July 2020 as the company’s chief operating officer. He came to Techmer PM after serving as CEO and board director of Master Fluid Solutions, a metalworking fluids company. Previously, he was with BASF where he led the North America Coatings Raw Materials business as a vice president. Additionally, McHenry held the role of president of Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Coating Effects Segment in the Americas.