Leadership Team

Brian Coleman has been Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer since June 2020. Prior to that he was President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company from August 2001 to May 2020 and served as Chief Financial Officer of the Company from May 1997 until December 2002.

From June 1987 to May 1997, Mr. Coleman was employed by, and from July 1995 to May 1997, was a partner with BDO USA, P.C., the Company’s independent auditors.

As CFO, Brian serves as the company's main financial spokesperson and is responsible for financial management, strategic guidance and risk management across all of Hudson Technologies operations. Brian Bertaux has been Chief Financial Officer since August 2024. Mr. Bertaux is a seasoned finance executive with 20 years of experience at Trex, an NYSE-traded company that is the world’s largest manufacturer of high performance, low maintenance composite decking and railing.

At Trex he served in roles of increasing responsibility, from Senior Director, Finance and Strategy to interim President, Trex Commercial Products. More recently, Mr. Bertaux served as Vice President, Finance for vonDrehle Corporation, a provider of premium paper products, which was acquired by Marcal Paper in December 2022. He joins Hudson from Brown Haven Homes, a designer and builder of custom homes in the southeast, where he served as Chief Financial Officer. Brian earned a B.S., Finance and Accounting from Frostburg State University and an MBA from the University of Maryland. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP).

As Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing Kate is responsible for leading Business Development, Strategic Planning, Marketing and Sales across all of Hudson Technologies operations. Kate has been a Director of the Company since October 2023. She joined Hudson Technologies in 2014 as Director of Marketing, was appointed to her current role as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing in 2023 and was named an executive officer of the Company in 2020. Ms. Houghton has over 30 years of experience within industrial manufacturing companies.

Her previous roles include 16 years with Kidde-Fenwal/United Technologies, with experience as Director of Marketing, Global Suppression, Vice President of Marketing at C&M Corporation and Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Safety Hi-Tech USA. Ms. Houghton holds an MBA from Boston University as well as a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Hons) and a Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) from Monash University in Australia. In 2023 Ms. Houghton was recognized as a Top Women in HVAC for her contribution to the HVAC industry.

As Vice President of Operations, Marcos is responsible for all functions related to Safety, Quality / Lab, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Plant Management, Reclaim Production and Field Services across all of Hudson Technologies operations.

Marcos has held roles as VP / Director of Operations, and General Manager in industries such as HVAC Controls / Services with JCI and Schnider Electric for 9 years, Engineered Transmission Line Tower manufacturing with Valmont & Sabre Industries for 10 years, and engagements with Operational Excellence (Lean Manufacturing) Consulting in diverse industrial manufacturing environments. Pustilnik holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Ole Miss and an MBA from University of Saint Thomas in Houston, TX.

As Vice President of Sales, Kirk is responsible for Sales and Customer Service across all of Hudson Technologies verticals, products, and services.

Kirk led a diverse and talented team of marketers, sales, and estimators with responsibility for driving the Binsky strategy to its key verticals. Prior to joining Binsky, Kirk worked at DEWALT for 24 years; holding roles in sales, marketing, product development, brand, and mergers and acquisitions. During Kirk’s last role at DEWALT, he had national responsibility for the sales team directly aligned DEWALT’s end user strategy including the MCAA, NECA, and SMACNA associations among other responsibilities. While at DEWALT, Kirk was recognized as an Eagle Award Winner, an award bestowed upon the top 1% of employees based on contributions to the business.

As Vice President of Supply Chain at Hudson Technologies, Rob oversees all functions related to supply, production, and distribution, providing both strategic direction and operational leadership.

Rob joined Hudson in January 2015 through an acquisition and brings more than 20 years of experience managing the supply of compressed industrial and specialty gases, refrigerants, cylinders, and related products. Previously, Rob held the role of Vice President of the Military & Gases Division, responsible for the development, award, and successful execution of Department of Defense contracts—including a $500 million 10-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Firm Fixed Price supporting US Military and Federal Agencies worldwide. Under Rob’s leadership, Hudson has successfully filled more than 60,000 orders achieving a 99% on-time delivery rate and concurrently earning Exceptional ratings across all evaluation areas of the Contractor Performance Assessment Report.