Myers Industries Appoints Yas vette Dapremont Bright and Jeffrey Kramer to Its Board of Directors
February 25, 2021 at 07:41 am EST
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Myers Industries reported that Yvette Dapremont Bright, current president of Brighter Horizon Foundation, and Jeffrey Kramer, current Chief Executive Officer of Schweitzer-Mauduit International have been appointed to Myers Industries' Board of Directors, as of February 12. According to a release, Bright recently retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Philadelphia-based Independence Blue Cross where she was the first woman and business leader of color to have responsibility for the Commercial and Medicare P&Ls, with revenues exceeding $6 billion.
Myers Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer of a range of polymer products for industrial, agricultural, automotive, commercial and consumer markets. It is also a distributor of tools, equipment and supplies for the tire, wheel and under-vehicle service industry in the United States. It operates through two segments. The Material Handling segment manufactures a selection of durable plastic reusable containers that are used repeatedly. Its products include pallets, small parts bins, bulk shipping containers, storage and organization products, custom plastic products, consumer fuel containers, and tanks for water, fuel and waste handling. The Distribution Segment is engaged in the distribution of tools, equipment and supplies used for tire servicing, wheel, and automotive under-vehicle service on passenger, heavy truck, and off-road vehicles and the manufacturing of tire repair materials and custom rubber. It also manufactures composite matting ground protection for industrial applications.
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