Markillie has become a proven leader throughout his nearly 40 year career, gaining experience in sales, marketing, and product management roles. Before joining Thiele, he worked in prior roles with Hercules Incorporated, Georgia-Pacific, A.E. Staley, and Western Polymer Corporation.
Markillie joined Thiele Kaolin Company in 2005 as the North American Sales Manager and was promoted to the role of Worldwide Director of Sales and Technical Services in October 2013.
For more than 60 years, Thiele Kaolin Company, headquartered in Sandersville, Georgia, (USA) has been one of the world's leading sources for processed kaolin clay.