PolyOne Corporation, a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, has appointed John Midea as the senior vice president for global operations and process improvement.
With more than 20 years of operations and executive management experience, Midea will lead PolyOne’s award-winning global operational excellence initiatives, including manufacturing process improvement, environmental health and safety, global sourcing and logistics, Lean Six Sigma training and deployment, and integration of acquisitions.PolyOne Corporation, a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, has appointed John Midea as the senior vice#
Prior to joining PolyOne, Midea was president and CEO at Resco Products, a private equity refractory products company. He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in marine engineering, and he spent six years in the US Navy as a submarine officer. Midea also earned an MBA from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
Robert M. Patterson, president and CEO, PolyOne Corporation said, “We are thrilled to have John join our leadership team and continue our tradition of operational excellence and continuous improvement in safety, quality, service, and operations. His unique blend of skills and experience, in both executive leadership and continuous improvement in specialty manufacturing, will be a great asset as we identify and deliver innovative ways to add value to our customers.”
Midea said, “PolyOne is an innovative and respected specialty company that puts its customers first and generates value. I’m extremely excited to join this great team, serve our customers and drive growth well into the future.”
PolyOne Corporation, headquartered in Ohio, is a global provider of specialized polymer materials, services, and solutions and has operations in thermoplastic compounds, specialty polymer formulations, colour and additive systems, thermoplastic resin distribution, and vinyl resins. (GK)
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