SANTA ANA, California — Uremet Corporation, the leading manufacturer of high quality, high performance solid polyurethane wheels, has named Charles R. Cornman, PhD, as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Cornman joins Uremet with 20 years’ experience as a functional leader in market-leading manufacturing companies. The new CEO brings to Uremet a wealth of technical and commercial experience growing businesses through innovative and differentiated products.

Cornman most recently served as the Vice President for R&D at Custom Building Products. While there he built a new product strategy and research organization to enable market-beating growth. Prior to that Cornman served in several leadership roles in multinational specialty chemical and materials companies.

“Chuck, with his wealth of technical experience and passion for leading high performing teams, will further advance Uremet’s wheel performance,” says outgoing CEO Steve Zamolo. Uremet’s founder and president, Mark Moore, adds, “The experience Chuck brings will continue to strengthen and improve Uremet’s quality and service. His chemistry knowledge will provide better performing polyurethane blends for our customers,” says Moore. Steve Zamolo will continue with Uremet as Chairman of the Board of Directors, while Mark Moore will remain a Board Member and lead special projects.

“Performance, quality, and service will remain hallmarks of the Uremet brand,” explains the incoming CEO Charles Cornman. “Mark and Steve have built an amazing company, with a stellar position in the amusement wheel segment. We’re looking forward to further strengthening our product offerings for the amusement industry, as well as entering select new markets where high performance is mission critical.”

Cornman, who earned Bachelor’s and Ph.D. degrees in Chemistry, plans to meet Uremet customers and get up to speed quickly, starting with visits to as many amusement ride manufacturers and parks as he can during his first few weeks as CEO.

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