Welcome to Star Brands

Our Story

Star Brands, LLC, was founded by Boyd Wainscott in 2010 to provide vision, direction and leadership for new and existing businesses seeking to grow organically or through acquisition; expand globally; or increase revenues, profitability and operational effectiveness. The Star Brands team identifies companies with unique product offerings that show great value potential. We then partner with them to grow the business and create value.

The first company Star Brands worked to develop was a global companion animal health internet marketing company and developer of generic animal health products. We also work with these industries:

• Specialty chemicals
• Agricultural chemicals
• Animal health
• Consumer products
• Human health and nutrition
• Firms with unique offerings that have potential for tremendous growth in the US or globally

Meet Boyd Wainscott, CEO & Chairman of the Board

Boyd Wainscott has had a distinguished 25+ year career reflecting a breadth of experience in CEO/Chairman positions and a track record of achievement in building highly successful, diverse global companies in difficult economic times. He has proven capabilities in applying business expertise to any market segment, organizing and strengthening management teams to maximize efficiencies, and delivering on promises within specified timelines. Wainscott is an effective problem solver and excels at making tough executive decisions while being fair to employees.

Wainscott started his career in the trenches, working in sales and marketing for firms like Ciba Geigy and Uniroyal. He became Executive Director at Stauffer Chemical in 1984, where he doubled operational earnings in 18 months, positioning the company for a profitable sale to Unilever. Wainscott then joined Pitman-Moore as SVP of Sales and Marketing and worked his way into the role of President & CEO, where he was instrumental in transforming the business from four small independent companies with $140 million in sales into a $675 million industry leader.

Wainscott was recruited by a private equity firm in 1994 to evaluate a company that was in Chapter 11 bankruptcy for potential turnaround or sale of assets. Within 12 months, he brought Petrowax out of Chapter 11 and merged with Associated British Industries to create Astor Corporation, a $375 million global developer, producer and marketer of specialty chemical products sold in more than 50 countries worldwide.

Wainscott then purchased Adco Products as platform for Adco Global, Inc., subsequently adding four more global companies to the mix and extending the reach to China, Italy and Russia. He spent seven years as Chairman and CEO of Adco Global, Inc., growing the firm to become a $500 million designer and producer of adhesives and sealants sold in North America, Europe and Asia.

In 2007, Wainscott started AHN International, LLC, with financing from a private equity firm and accelerated its growth through acquisitions. A hand-selected management group assisted with acquisition, turnaround and integration of the companies, growing the firm to $800 million in sales. He sold the animal health and veterinary products distributor in 2010 before starting Star Brands.

Wainscott has a BS in Agronomy from the University of Kentucky.  Outside of work, he enjoys history, working out, and spending time with his family and Boykin Spaniel, Gunner.