Rogers Corporation Welcomes Griffin Gappert as New Chief Technology Officer
14 Agosto 2023 - 5:30PM
Business Wire
Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG) (“Rogers”), announced that Griffin
Gappert, Ph.D. has joined the company as Vice President and Chief
Technology Officer (CTO). He will lead Rogers’ global Research and
Development (R&D) organization and partner with business unit
leaders to drive innovation and commercialization of
next-generation material solutions.
Griffin joins Rogers from Henkel where he was the Global Head of
Innovation for Henkel’s Adhesives Automotive OEM business, based in
Germany. He brings more than 20 years of experience in the
specialty materials and chemicals industries to Rogers. Prior to
joining Henkel, Griffin held leadership roles at Ashland Inc., Dow
Chemical Company and The Rohm and Haas Company. Griffin holds a PhD
in Chemical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at
Amherst and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of
Pennsylvania.
“We are excited for Griffin to join Rogers in this important
role,” said Colin Gouveia, Rogers’ President and Chief Executive
Officer. “Griffin brings extensive R&D leadership experience
from large multinational companies and deep expertise in advanced
electronic and elastomeric materials. His broad experience and
skillset make him a natural fit for the CTO role at Rogers.”
“I am excited to join Rogers, a global leader in advanced
materials-based technologies,” said Griffin. “Rogers has a long
history of driving innovation and helping customers solve their
most complex challenges. I look forward to leveraging my experience
leading global teams to commercialize innovative products to help
drive Rogers’ growth.”
About Rogers Corporation
Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG) is a global leader in engineered
materials to power, protect and connect our world. Rogers delivers
innovative solutions to help our customers solve their toughest
material challenges. Rogers’ advanced electronic and elastomeric
materials are used in applications for EV/HEV, automotive safety
and radar systems, mobile devices, renewable energy, wireless
infrastructure, energy-efficient motor drives, industrial equipment
and more. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Rogers operates
manufacturing facilities in the United States, Asia and Europe,
with sales offices worldwide.
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