James Ryan | Business Development Manager, N.A. -Engineered Adhesives - Textile, H.B. Fuller Company

James Ryan is the Business Development Manager for H.B. Fuller’s Textiles market portfolio in the Americas, where he leads strategic growth initiatives and drives innovation across the region. With more than 30 years of experience in the adhesives industry, he brings a distinctive combination of technical expertise and commercial leadership.

His career spans chemical plant management, along with key roles in sales, marketing, and business management. James is widely recognized for successfully transitioning applications from traditional batch processing to lean manufacturing environments, enabling organizations to improve efficiency, scalability, and overall performance.

In addition to his operational and strategic achievements, James holds several records of invention, reflecting his commitment to innovation and continuous improvement. He offers a practical, experience-driven perspective on the evolving adhesives and textiles landscape.