Doe & Ingalls of North Carolina names new CEO
(Durham, N.C.) Doe & Ingalls of North Carolina, a leading chemical services provider, announces the retirement of co-founder and CEO, John Elmo and the appointment of new executive leadership. John Hollenbach, vice president and general manager, will immediately assume the role of president and CEO.
Elmo, along with co-founder Tom Merrick, founded the company in 1986. Through the years, Elmo has helped foster the customer-centric culture that Doe & Ingalls of North Carolina is known for within the industry. Since its inception, Doe & Ingalls of North Carolina has demonstrated consistent double-digit growth year after year and has expanded to include facilities in California, Florida, Maryland and North Carolina. Elmo is credited with streamlining internal systems and creating processes that serve as the cornerstone of the company’s operations today.
Elmo will continue to serve the company in an advisory capacity on the board of directors.
“John Elmo excelled at integrating visionary ideas in a structurally efficient and effective manner. He was also very focused on ensuring that Doe & Ingalls of North Carolina was consistently an ethical company,” commented John Pouschine, chairman of the board. “John’s true value to the company can be best appreciated by the extremely high employee retention rate and positive workplace environment.”
As the new CEO, John Hollenbach will guide the company as it grows from a regional distributor to a national player in chemical supply chain management. He will ensure that Doe & Ingalls of North Carolina continues to provide unparalleled services to its customers. In addition, he plans to expand the company’s services to support the lean manufacturing initiatives of its microelectronics and biotech customers. He will also continue to build the infrastructure and services necessary to meet the increasingly complex regulatory needs of biotechnology customers.
“We are pleased that John Hollenbach will be assuming the CEO position and have complete confidence that he will lead Doe & Ingalls of North Carolina to further success,” added Pouschine. “We are looking forward to a great future with John.”
Hollenbach has been with Doe & Ingalls of North Carolina for over 15 years and most recently served as vice president and general manager.
Doe & Ingalls of North Carolina helps biotechnology and microelectronic companies create reliable, secure supply chains for their critical raw materials. Its services include smart sourcing, chemical management programs and supply chain risk mitigation. The company’s locations include Riverside, California; Tampa, Florida; Jessup, Maryland; and Durham, North Carolina. For more information, visit www.doeingalls.com.
