Suresh Swaminathan Becomes
President of Teknor Apex
Teknor Apex Company has appointed Suresh Swaminathan
as its new president. He succeeds William J. Murray, who is
retiring after 41 years with the company.
Mr. Swaminathan will be responsible for the
company’s worldwide custom compounding
business. Teknor Apex operates thirteen
manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe,
and Asia and produces flexible and rigid
vinyl, TPEs, nylons and other engineering
thermoplastics (ETPs), color masterbatches,
and specialty chemicals.
“In 32 years with Teknor Apex, Suresh has gained
wide experience in technology, manufacturing, sales,
and business management, and he has played an
important role in our worldwide expansion,” said
Jonathan D. Fain, CEO and chairman of the board.
“Under his leadership, Teknor Apex will continue to
strengthen its commitment to innovation, global
growth, and localized service to customers.”
Suresh Swaminathan
Suresh Swaminathan joined Teknor Apex as a process
engineer in 1987 after receiving his MSc degree in
polymer engineering from the University of Akron.
Subsequently he served as a technical manager,
then as a plant manager, before taking on business
development responsibilities for the company’s
TPE products. Eventually he took charge of the TPE
business and was instrumental in making it a global
enterprise, playing key roles in three acquisitions.
Upon his promotion to senior vice president, he
took on leadership of the color masterbatch business
as well as TPE. In 2018 he became executive vice
president, continuing to oversee the TPE and color
businesses while supervising all operations in Europe
and Asia.
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www.teknorapex.com
12 WIRE NEWS December 2019