Richard Schloesser has been named executive vice president for Toray Plastics America Inc.
He is the first American at the Japanese company to hold the position.
He has been with Toray for 17 years, previously as senior vice president and general manager of the Torayfan Division.
Schloesser has a bachelor’s degree in business from Norwich University in Northfield, Vt., and is a U.S. Army first lieutenant.
