Accella Performance Materials, a Carlisle Co., has promoted Joe Negrey to vice president and general manager of its Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) Insulation business unit. Negrey will oversee all business operations, helping to advance Accella’s commitment to bringing energy-saving, cost-efficient SPF technology to the North American and global markets.
A veteran within the polymers space, Negrey has more than two decades of process engineering, product development, sales, marketing and manufacturing experience in the polyurethane systems industry. Prior to assuming this current role, Negrey served as vice president of the Accella Tire Fill division where, under his leadership, the brand’s foam fill product business for the Off-the-Road tire industry grew to become a recognized international category leader.
Negrey has also served in other capacities within the Accella brand family, and held positions as operations manager, director of operations, and vice president of operations. His strengths lie in his leadership and planning capability, and team management approach. Negrey holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology from California Polytechnic State University.