Myers Industries Inc., a manufacturer of a wide range of polymer and metal products and distributor for the tire, wheel, and under-vehicle service industry has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Aaron M. Schapper as the Company’s new president and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2025. Mr. Schapper will succeed Dave Basque, who has been serving as Myers’ Interim President and CEO since September 9, 2024, and will return to his role as Vice President of special Projects. Mr. Schapper will also join the Board in January.
Mr. Schapper brings significant experience to Myers, leading global industrial businesses. For the past eight years, he has served in a variety of senior leadership roles at Valmont Industries Inc., a manufacturer and global provider of equipment and technology solutions for infrastructure and agriculture markets. During his tenure at Valmont, Mr. Schapper led each business division and served as Chief Strategy Officer and Group President of Agriculture from July 2023 through May 2024. Previously, Mr. Schapper served as Valmont’s Group President of Infrastructure and Group President of Utility Support Structures. Prior to Valmont, Mr. Schapper served as General Manager at Orbit Irrigation Products Inc., based in Shanghai, China.
“We are excited to welcome Aaron to Myers,” said F. Jack Liebau Jr., Chairman of the Board. “His appointment is the result of a comprehensive search process that attracted many outstanding candidates, and we are pleased that Aaron has agreed to join Myers to lead our next phase of growth. Throughout his career, Aaron has demonstrated his ability to build and manage high-performing businesses, which makes him the ideal leader to drive our business forward.” Mr. Liebau continued, “I also want to thank Dave Basque for his leadership as Interim President and CEO and his continued dedication to the Company during this time of transition.”
Mr. Schapper commented, “I am grateful to be named Myers’ president and Chief Executive Officer at this important inflection point for the Company. I am confident we can accelerate Myers’ ongoing transformation, further hone our strategic focus, capitalize on demand recovery and growth opportunities, and capture productivity and efficiency gains throughout the organization.”
