Mr. Elvord Floyd Guidry

Born in 1947 in Louisiana, Floyd Guidry, son of Norciss Guidry and Agnes Stevens, has had a distinguished career in the chemical industry business. After graduating from the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) in 1970 with a chemical engineering degree, Floyd was a chemical engineer at several international chemical companies including Dow Chemical, Ciba-Geigy, Novartis and BASF where he gained experience in both the engineering and business aspects of the industry. At BASF he was the national sales account manager for several international customers including Scott's Miracle-Gro and Kodak. With a co-worker Floyd discovered a process to treat industrial waters to prevent scale formation and remove residual scale present. They received a patent for the process in 2003. After forty years in the chemical industry Floyd retired in 2007 to North Carolina with his wife Eresterine. Shortly after retirement Floyd re-entered the industrial world when he founded NorAg Technology, L.L.C. in 2007. With its headquarters in Jamestown, NC and manufacturing facilities in Pelham, NC, NorAg Technology manufactures cleaning solutions, agricultural products and custom-manufactured materials for distribution worldwide. The qualified staff backs up their products by assisting customers with technical challenges and providing hands-on service. As president and chief executive officer, Floyd handles both the tactical and strategic aspects of the NorAg Technology business. Floyd and Eresterine are highly involved in their community - participating in community activities and supporting area foundations and organizations.