August 9, 2024: Microporous has appointed Doug Rich as president of the company, the separator firm announced last month.  He will report to John Reeves, CEO, who will direct more of his time leading their entry into the lithium-ion battery separator market.

Rich, who has an extensive international background in manufacturing and business management in the plastics and speciality chemicals sectors, will remain based at the company’s Piney Flats site in the US state of Tennessee.  

His new position will entail him providing strategic and operational leadership to the organization with a particular focus on the core lead-acid battery separator business.

Most recently Rich was vice president of operations for the company joining Microporous  in 2022. He has previously held several senior jobs including VP/MD Europe, VP/GM Americas and VP Global Manufacturing.

Private equity firm Trent Capital Partners said this February 12 it had acquired full control of Microporous.

Trent has been a minority owner of Microporous for the past 10 years.