Myers Names Chris DuPaul as Group President of Distribution

Myers Industries, an industrial manufacturer and distributor of polymer products for industrial, agricultural, automotive, commercial and consumer markets, has appointed Chris DuPaul as group president, distribution, effective December 1, 2017.

DuPaul joins Myers Industries from CVS Health, where he was corporate vice president, pharmacy services. He has an extensive background in building and leading high-performing teams, developing and launching new products and services and driving profitable top-line growth. Mr. DuPaul replaces Alex Williamson who is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities.

“I am very pleased to welcome Chris as the new leader of the Distribution Segment. He brings a strong track record of delivering growth and performance improvement in a diverse group of end markets,” said Dave Banyard, president and chief executive officer. “His experience in strategy development and execution will enable us to accelerate the sales transformation project that we’ve been undertaking in the distribution segment. I would like to thank Alex Williamson for his work here at Myers and wish him the best in his future endeavors.”

A graduate of the University of Virginia and the Darden Graduate School of Business, DuPaul began his business career as a product manager with SNL Financial, a data, research, and analytics company. After business school, DuPaul was recruited to be a consultant for Monitor Group, a global strategy consulting firm focused on driving top-line growth for its clients. In 2008, DuPaul joined CVS Health where he held various leadership roles during his 9 years of service, including senior director of strategic product development; corporate vice president, enterprise product innovation and development; and most recently corporate vice president, pharmacy services, where he was responsible for developing and executing growth strategies within CVS/Pharmacy.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has named Ryan Waldron as president of the company's Americas business unit, reporting to Chief Executive Officer and President Mark Stewart. He succeeds Steven R. McClellan, who retired on April 1.

"At Goodyear, our customers are at the center of everything we do, and in Ryan Waldron, we have a customer-centric, execution-focused business leader with a deep understanding of both the marketplace and all aspects of our business, as well as a proven track record of delivering results," Stewart said. "I am thrilled to announce him as president of Goodyear's Americas business and have enormous confidence that under his leadership, both the company and our customers will reach even greater levels of success."