Aurora Material Solutions announced news about five positions in recent months. Renee Havrilla was named president of the company’s flexible compounds business segment. Most recently, she served as vice president of the solvents business for Monument Chemical in Indianapolis, Indiana. She previously held roles as vice president of global compounds for Westlake Corporation and general manager of the polyurethane spray foam business for Bayer Material Science (now Covestro). She holds a B.S. degree in chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh. Daniel Lowery was named technology director of the company’s engineered thermoplastics (ETP) business segment. He most recently worked for EMS-Chemie, where he managed a team developing and commercializing specialty polyamides in niche markets. He also held leadership roles at Ascend Performance Materials, SABIC/GE and Eastman Kodak. Juan Bravo was named business development and technology manager for rigid specialties. He previously worked for Cruz Foam in Santa Cruz, California, where he most recently served as senior director of technology/operations. He has also worked for Struktol Company of America, Ferro Corporation, Trim-Tex, Alloyd Company, and Arlington Mills in various technical and management roles. He holds a B.S. degree in chemical engineering from the University of Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico. He has co-authored multiple patents in polymer and foam technologies. Megan Kravec was named a market segment manager, industrial. She previously worked at Valtris Specialty Chemicals in Independence, Ohio, as global product manager/operational marketing manager for polymer modifiers. She also worked for PPG Industries for 18 years in multiple technical roles and has extensive experience in product development, technical service and market development. She holds a B.S. degree in biology and chemistry and an MBA from Bowling Green State University. Brian Bejcek was named a regional sales manager. He has a proven track record of selling into distribution channels, OEMs and direct customers. He previously worked at EMS-Chemie (Grivory) North America, where he most recently served as distribution manager. Prior employers include PolyOne/Avient and EcoLab & Rogan Corporation. He holds a B.S. degree in chemical engineering from Oregon State University and a plastics engineering certificate from the American Injection Molding Institute. Based in Streetsboro, Ohio, Aurora Material Solutions makes custom PVC compounds and engineered polymers for sectors that include wire and cable.
Héctor Ferrer has been appointed segment manager, insert blanks & gears, at Hyperion Materials & Technologies. He has some eight years with the company, serving in roles that included business development specialist – carbide metal cutting, application engineer – metal forming and application engineer & product specialist – metal forming. He holds a B.S. degree in materials engineering from the Universitat de Barcelona. Based in Dublin, Ohio, Hyperion Materials & Technologies makes materials used to manufacture carbide nibs and wire die blanks, as well as PCD (polycrystalline diamond) blanks
