January 28, 2013

Teknor Apex has appointed William J. Murray as its new president. He succeeds Jonathan D. Fain, who remains CEO and becomes chairman of the board.

William Murray will be responsible for the company’s worldwide compounding businesses. Teknor Apex operates twelve manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Mr. Murray has also been appointed president of Singapore-based Teknor Apex Asia Pacific.

“In 35 years with Teknor Apex, Bill has come to understand all phases of our company and has been a key force in its development as a global enterprise,” said Mr. Fain. “As president he will draw on his wealth of experience to strengthen our mission of serving customers as a unified team, with one focus across all disciplines and in all manufacturing operations.”

William Murray assumes his new position after serving as executive vice president of the company since 2006. He joined Teknor Apex in 1978 as a project engineer. Subsequent positions included those of plant engineer, plant manager, and corporate director of engineering. He was promoted to vice president of manufacturing in 1992 and to senior vice president of manufacturing in 2002. At this time he also became a member of the company’s Senior Management Team.

Mr. Murray holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering and applied mechanics from the University of Rhode Island and an M.B.A. from Bryant University.