Oatey Co. appointed Jim Reginelli as senior vice president, quality and engineering, and Ron Carlson as senior vice president, U.S. operations.

Reginelli joined Oatey from Kichler Lighting, where he spent the past 10 years in various leadership roles, most recently serving as vice president of product development, leading global engineering and new product development. Previously, Reginelli spent more than a decade at GE, where he influenced multiple areas within the lighting solutions business.

In his new role, Reginelli will lead Oatey’s product innovation, engineering and quality strategies.

“Jim is a strategic, results-driven leader with a strong technical foundation and a proven ability to align teams around complex, high-impact initiatives,” said Neal Restivo, Oatey’s chief executive officer. “His vision and leadership will be instrumental in advancing our engineering and quality functions, supporting our business objectives and delivering long-term value to our customers.”

Reginelli received a bachelor’s degree in engineering physics from John Carroll University and a master’s degree in engineering from Case Western Reserve University.

With 30 years of experience in the chemical and plastics industries, Carlson joins Oatey from Novagard, where he served as vice president of operations. His background includes leadership roles at GEON Performance Solutions and PolyOne, as well as serving as a multisite plant manager at Avery Dennison.

In his new role at Oatey, Carlson will lead Oatey U.S. manufacturing and distribution operations. “I’m committed to optimizing our operational capabilities and look forward to partnering with our talented teams to refine processes, enhance efficiency, and continue delivering the highest quality products to our customers,” Carlson said.

“Ron is an exceptional leader whose career is marked by his ability to drive efficiency and improve quality,” said Scott Voisinet, Oatey’s executive vice president and chief operating officer. “His forward-thinking approach and deep industry expertise will be pivotal in advancing our U.S. operations to new levels of performance and long-term growth.”

Carlson received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in business administration, both from Cleveland State University.