Barry Breede

About The Author

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 services. 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.

Books by Barry Breede

Transforming The Utility Pole

Using Innovation To Disrupt Commodity Markets And Fuel Sustainable Business

Getting Out Of The Woods One Forest Products Company’s Approach to Sustainability and Innovation This book is about one company, Cox Industries, and their mission to establish an innovation program that powers the creation of a unique, industry-leading business model. Family owned and operated fo...
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