04.09.19
Gelest Inc. appointed Jim Whitlock to the newly created position of chief operations officer, effective immediately.
“Jim has more than 30 years of experience in the silicone business, including roles as SVP and corporate VP with Dow Corning in its Core Products Business and Global Manufacturing & Engineering Operations, and he is joining Gelest at a pivotal time,” said Ken Gayer, CEO of Gelest. “With Jim’s appointment, we look forward to improving customer satisfaction and operational performance in every respect and accelerating our growth in advanced technology end markets with the support of our partners at New Mountain Capital.”
Whitlock joins Gelest from Honeywell, where he served as VP of Integrated Supply Chain for its Performance Materials & Technology business group.
“I look forward to working with my new colleagues, driving operations excellence to position the company for profitable and sustainable growth, and positively contributing to the company's strategic priorities," Whitlock said. "I am excited to apply my extensive experience to help the Company achieve greater results and drive value."
