Propex Names Interim Chief Executive Officer

Chattanooga, TN, Oct. 27, 2010 -- Propex Operating Co. has named board member John Byrne as the interim chief executive officer.

Byrne replaces Stan Brant, who resigned October 13.

Byrne most recently served as the chief executive officer of Protective Industries, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of injection molded, vinyl dipped and extruded parts sold into virtually every manufacturing sector. 

The Propex leadership team of Ralph Bruno, executive vice president of sales and marketing; Randy Powell, executive vice president of operations; and Dan Zimmerlee, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will report directly to Byrne.