Kent Adhesive Products Co. (Kapco®), Kent, OH has announced that Elie Merheb has joined the company as president. He will be responsible for all facets of the corporation, including sales, finance, technical, and operations. Previously, Merheb held positions with several Fortune 500 companies. Specifically, his experience includes material development in various leadership roles, including an ex-pat assignment in Japan; quality management and product development of graphics and industrial-tape divisions; and commercial leadership roles, including global account management, product management, and leading a global thermoplastic polyurethane film division.
Merheb holds a BS degree in chemical engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology, an ME from North Carolina State University, and an MBA from John Carroll University.