Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA) Celebrates Patricia Mishic O'Brien on Her Appointment as Chief Sustainability Officer at Teknor Apex

LOS ANGELES, April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA) proudly congratulates Patricia Mishic O'Brien, a distinguished EWA, on her appointment as Chief Sustainability Officer at Teknor Apex. A seasoned executive with a proven track record in sustainability and corporate leadership, O'Brien exemplifies the innovation, strategic vision, and commitment to responsible business practices that EWA celebrates. Her leadership will play a pivotal role in advancing sustainability initiatives within the materials industry.

Patricia Mishic O'Brien has been named chief sustainability officer at materials firm Teknor Apex Co.

The appointment at the Pawtucket, R.I.-based firm was effective March 3. In a news release, officials with Teknor Apex said O'Brien will be responsible for developing and overseeing the firm's sustainability strategy and its alignment with the company's long-term vision and business goals.

O'Brien "has a proven track record of successfully collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure sustainability is embedded in operations, product development and overall corporate strategy," CEO Don Wiseman said.

"We are delighted [O'Brien] has joined the team to help us sharpen our focus on responsible stewardship, ingenuity and sustainable investment," he added.

Officials also said O'Brien's appointment "strengthens [Teknor Apex's] focus on contributing to a circular economy, incorporating sustainable practices … and helping customers meet their sustainability goals."

O'Brien said in the release that Teknor Apex "has a decades-long legacy of combining expertise in compounding with environmental awareness" and that she "looks forward to advancing [the firm's] sustainability journey and to helping our customers achieve their sustainability-related objectives."

O'Brien most recently was chief commercial officer at bioplastics maker UBQ Materials in 2023-24. In that role, she was responsible for sales operations, marketing and technical service and development. Her career also includes 16 years with materials firms Dow Inc. and A. Schulman Inc.

Teknor is one of North America's 30 largest compounders and concentrate makers. The firm operates 13 plants worldwide and has annual sales of more than $1 billion. Teknor products include PVC compounds, TPE and engineering resin compounds, as well as garden hoses.

About Teknor Apex
Teknor Apex Company, a privately held firm founded in 1924, is one of the world's leading custom compounders of plastics. The company produces flexible and rigid vinyl, thermoplastic elastomers, and engineering thermoplastics, including polyamides, polymer colorants, masterbatches, esters, and outdoor garden hoses. Teknor Apex is headquartered in Pawtucket, RI, U.S.A., and operates 13 manufacturing facilities worldwide in the United States, Belgium, Germany, China, and Singapore.
For more information, visit www.teknorapex.com.

About the Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA)

The Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA) is an invitation-only peer mentorship organization where high-potential, high-level Exceptional Women from across multiple industries are hand-selected and invested in, to grow, learn, share, and succeed. In addition to the achievement of significant success, the criteria for acceptance include character traits that are defining of the EWA Culture – Kindness, the Spirit of Generosity, Transparency, Gratitude, and Willingness to Share their knowledge. The Foundation is a powerhouse of peer-to-peer mentoring that provides guidance, deep connection, and leadership, propelling each woman to sustainable personal and professional happiness, changing lives, one woman at a time. The life-long program enables each member to be connected as alumnae in the ever-expanding EWA global community, as their fellow women leaders continue to move into positions of significance. Learn more at https://www.exceptionalwomenalliance.com/

SOURCE Exceptional Women Alliance