RPN Executives of the Year
Comments EmailA list of the winners of RPN's annual Executive of the Year award.
2014—Richard D. Selip and Joseph A. Misinec, Grand River Rubber & Plastics Co.
2013—James Hawk, Toyo Tire & Rubber Co.
2012—James McElya, Cooper Standard
2011—Douglas A. DeCamp, Flexfab Horizons International
2010—Edward L. Bittle, Seal Master/Elbex
2009—Chuck Chaffee, BRC Rubber & Plastics
2008—Steve Barton, Kirkhill Rubber Co.
2007—Daniel Hertz Jr., Seals Eastern
2006—Kevin E. Gray, Lauren International
2005—Lee Carver, Sil-Pro
2004—Thomas A. Dattilo, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
2003—Donald E. Morel Jr., West Pharmaceutical Services
2002—John Lampe, Bridgestone/Firestone
2001—Walter J. Morris, Morris Latex Products
2000—Neil Tillotson, Tillotson Corp.
1999—Masatoshi Ono, Bridgestone/Firestone
1998—Charles R. Wright, Denman Tire
1997—Richard D. Selip, Grand River Rubber & Plastics Co.
1996—Maurice Taylor Jr., Titan Wheel International
1995—Stanley C. Gault, Goodyear
1994—Joseph C. Day, Freudenberg-NOK
1993—Joel D. Marvil, Ames Rubber
1992—Jim Reid, Standard Products
1991—Michael A. Plumley, Plumley Companies
1990—Stanley C. Gault, Rubbermaid
1989—Ivan Gorr, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
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