2/25/2008 - CEO / PRESIDENT APPOINTED ECR International announces the appointment of Michael Paparone as CEO/President and board member.
Mike comes from Owens-Illinois (O-I) where he was president of O-I plastics including health care, prescription products and closures. Prior to joining O-I in 2004, Mike had a long career at E.I. Dupont, Inc. where he was CEO of Dupont Flooring Systems (DFS), a floor covering, distribution and service subsidiary. Previous to DFS, Mike lead the Dupont Vespel business, engineering, compression cast polymer, and also held several operational, commercial and global roles over his career.
According to Stephen Sweet, Chairman of the Board, “Mike will bring significant experience to ECR International in leading us in the years ahead. His technical background, combined with his global commercial and operational experiences will serve us well as we look to grow our business in several dimensions.”
With facilities in Utica, Dunkirk, Rome NY, and Wallaceburg ON, ECR International is a leading manufacturer of high efficiency heating and air conditioning appliances for the North American market.
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