Myers Industries Inc. announced president and CEO John Orr will officially retire Dec. 31.
The board of directors at Myers will search for a successor using DHR International, Inc., an executive search consultant, and Orr.
Orr joined Myers in 2000 and became president and CEO in 2005. As president and CEO, Orr consolidated the business portfolio of different businesses into distribution and material handling, the two major operating segments. Orr led the development of Myers’ manufacturing base in Brazil.