Trulite’s new CEO as of 2 January 2013 is Paul Schmitz, who led ThermaSys Corp. where he was responsible for driving growth in sales and earnings across seven operating divisions.
Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions, LLC has appointed Paul Schmitz as its new CEO, as of 2 January 2013.
Schmitz takes over from Jeff Leone, who served as CEO for the previous two and a half years and was responsible for the successful integration of three companies: Arch, UGC and Vitro.
Most recently, Schmitz led ThermaSys Corp. where he was responsible for driving growth in sales and earnings across seven operating divisions. This was accomplished through the implementation of lean manufacturing principles, consistent kaizen events and an intense focus on customer responsiveness.
“Paul’s accomplishments as an executive along with his management experience give him invaluable perspective. He is a proven leader and we are pleased to welcome him to the Trulite team,” said Mike Alger, group CFO at Sun Capital.
“I’m excited to join Trulite and look forward to the opportunity of growing the business through achievement of real operational excellence,” said Schmitz.