Strategic Materials, Inc. announces Chief Operations Officer

5/13/2019

PRESS RELEASE

Strategic Materials Inc. announces Chief Operations Officer

HOUSTON, TEXAS – May 13, 2019 — Strategic Materials, Inc., North America’s largest glass recycler, today announced the appointment of Edward May as Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer for the company.  The announcement comes shortly after Mike Hajost joined the company as Chief Financial Officer in January.

May is an accomplished supply chain leader with domestic and international experience, serving in most recent roles as Vice President for Fortune 500 Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) and Chief Supply Chain Officer with privately-held wastewater treatment leader, Evoqua Water Technologies.

 “As we continue our commitment to excellence, Edward’s experience in developing complex supply chains and track record for reducing capital is the right fit for our organization to not only better support our growth goals, but also, continuously improve our current operations in meeting customer demand,” said Strategic Materials President and Chief Executive Officer Denis Suggs.

Mr. May is a graduate of Loyola University with a Bachelor of Business Administration and holds a Master of Business Administration from DePaul University.  He is also a member of the Institute for Supply Management and American Production and Inventory Control Society.

Strategic Materials, Inc. has become the industry leader in recovering and processing post-consumer and post-industrial glass in end markets such as container glass, fiberglass insulation, and specialty glass applications. Recycled glass, or cullet, results in energy savings and a reduction in carbon emissions by up to thirty percent when utilized in container glass and fiberglass insulation production.

About Strategic Materials

With over a 100-year history, Strategic Materials is North America’s largest and most comprehensive glass recycler, with nearly 50 locations in the United States and Canada.  The company focus has been and continues to be on creating value for customers through innovation and continuous improvement.  The company is a technology partner to cleaner, more efficient glass production, providing customers and suppliers with economical and environmentally viable solutions for reuse of waste streams including glass and plastic. Strategic Materials is held by private equity firm, Littlejohn & CO, LLC, Greenwich, Connecticut. For more information visit www.strategicmaterials.com

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