Oatey Co. has announced two senior vice presidents who will oversee U.S. operations and quality and engineering.

Ron Carlson is now senior vice president, U.S. operations.

With 30 years of experience as an operations leader and a proven track record in the chemical and plastics industries, Carlson joins Oatey from Novagard, where he served as vice president of operations.

In his new role at Oatey, Carlson will lead Oatey U.S. manufacturing and distribution operations “Ron is an exceptional leader whose career is marked by his ability to drive efficiency and improve quality,” says Scott Voisinet, Oatey’s executive vice president and chief operating officer.

Additionally, Jim Reginelli is the new senior vice president, quality and engineering Reginelli is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience in product development, innovation, and optimizing operations.

Reginelli joins Oatey from Kichler Lighting, where he spent the past 10 years in various leadership roles, most recently serving as vice president of product development, leading global engineering and new-product development.

In his new role, Reginelli will lead Oatey’s product innovation, engineering and quality strategies.

“Jim is a strategic, results-driven leader with a strong technical foundation and a proven ability to align teams around complex, high-impact initiatives,” says Neal Restivo, Oatey’s chief executive officer.