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John C. Orr 56 was named Myers Industries’ President and Chief Executive Officer on May 1 2005. Prior to that he was President and Chief Operating Officer a position to which he was appointed in August 2003 in charge of the Company’s worldwide manufacturing and distribution operations. Mr. Orr joined Myers Industries in August 2000 as General Manager of the Company’s Buckhorn subsidiary a leading manufacturer of reusable plastic material handling containers and pallets.
Prior to joining Myers Industries Mr. Orr had a distinguished 28-year career with the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company serving as Vice President of Manufacturing for North American Tire Division since 1996. Mr. Orr started with Goodyear in 1972 and his early career was in production and plant management at facilities throughout the United States in Canada and in Australia. Between 1991 to 1996 he was Director of Manufacturing for Goodyear’s Latin American Division. Mr. Orr is a graduate of Ohio University with a degree in Organizational Communication. Most recently he was named to the Board at Akron General Medical Center. | 