Dave Burger
Chief Executive Officer at Edge Adhesives, Inc.
Profile
Dave was recently CEO of Edge Adhesives, where under his leadership the company went from a break-even business to a profitable company that tripled its sales in three years due to a combination of strong organic growth and the acquisition of three strategic businesses.
Dave continues to serve on the board of Edge Adhesives, which is a portfolio company of Akoya.
Before coming to Edge in 2011, Dave was President of NorthStar Chemicals, a subsidiary of 3M which manufactures pressurized canister systems for the delivery of liquid adhesive, coating and other chemical products.
Prior to NorthStar, Dave worked for the 3M parent company for 25 years in numerous sales, marketing, technical, international and general management roles in the Industrial Adhesives & Tapes and Memory Technologies Divisions.
He joined 3M after graduating with a B.S.
in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota.
Dave has served on the board of the Adhesives and Sealants Council for 9 years and was ASC Board Chair in 2007 and 2008.
Dave is the Executive Chair of Primetac, an Akoya portfolio company.
Dave Burger active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Edge Adhesives, Inc.
 Edge Adhesives, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Edge Adhesives, Inc. manufactures rubber-based adhesive sealing products. Its products include butyl tape gaskets, pumpable cartridge sealants, hot melt applied gaskets, and pressure sensitive adhesive tapes. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Forth Worth, TX. | Chief Executive Officer | 2010-12-31 |
Akoya Capital Partners LLC
 Akoya Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Akoya Capital Partners LLC (Akoya Capital) is an independent private equity subsidiary of Akoya Capital LLC founded in 2005 by Max DeZara. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Private Equity Investor | 2015-12-31 |
Primetac Corp.
 Primetac Corp. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Primetac Acquisition LLC manufactures and imports pressure sensitive tapes and stretch films. It offers water-based acrylic, synthetic hot melt rubber, and solvent natural rubber. The company is headquartered in Little Ferry, NJ. | Director/Board Member | 2019-05-31 |
Adherex Group
 Adherex Group Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Adherex Group is a private company that provides adhesion solutions and services to distributors and OEMs in the packaging and manufacturing markets. The company is based in Cleveland, OH and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers high-performance specialty tapes, materials, and converting services. Bob Marquette has been the CEO of the company since 2022. | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Dave Burger
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Indugrow Corp. | President | 2010-12-31 |
| The Adhesive & Sealant Council, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 2008-12-31 |
NorthStar Chemicals, Inc.
 NorthStar Chemicals, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries NorthStar Chemicals, Inc. manufactures and markets adhesives for the woodworking, marine, and housing markets. It offers canister filled adhesives, coatings, and sealants. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Cartersville, GA. | President | 2007-12-31 |
Training of Dave Burger
| University of Minnesota Twin Cities | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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NorthStar Chemicals, Inc.
NorthStar Chemicals, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries NorthStar Chemicals, Inc. manufactures and markets adhesives for the woodworking, marine, and housing markets. It offers canister filled adhesives, coatings, and sealants. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Cartersville, GA. | Process Industries |
Edge Adhesives, Inc.
Edge Adhesives, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Edge Adhesives, Inc. manufactures rubber-based adhesive sealing products. Its products include butyl tape gaskets, pumpable cartridge sealants, hot melt applied gaskets, and pressure sensitive adhesive tapes. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Forth Worth, TX. | Process Industries |
| Indugrow Corp. | |
| The Adhesive & Sealant Council, Inc. | |
Akoya Capital Partners LLC
Akoya Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Akoya Capital Partners LLC (Akoya Capital) is an independent private equity subsidiary of Akoya Capital LLC founded in 2005 by Max DeZara. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Primetac Corp.
Primetac Corp. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Primetac Acquisition LLC manufactures and imports pressure sensitive tapes and stretch films. It offers water-based acrylic, synthetic hot melt rubber, and solvent natural rubber. The company is headquartered in Little Ferry, NJ. | Process Industries |
Adherex Group
Adherex Group Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Adherex Group is a private company that provides adhesion solutions and services to distributors and OEMs in the packaging and manufacturing markets. The company is based in Cleveland, OH and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers high-performance specialty tapes, materials, and converting services. Bob Marquette has been the CEO of the company since 2022. | Process Industries |
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