OOatey manufactures and distributes a wide range of plumbing products for residential and commercial use. Its offerings include fittings, fixtures, pipe, sealants, adhesives, and other accessories that professionals and DIYers use to install, repair, and maintain plumbing systems. The company combines its manufacturing and distribution network to supply thousands of items globally, with operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, and beyond. Unlike some competitors, Oatey emphasizes reliability and trust built over more than a century, focusing on product quality to help improve customers’ lives. The company’s goal is to provide dependable plumbing solutions to professionals and consumers around the world, backed by a long-standing commitment to quality and service.
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Oatey Co., a Cleveland-based plumbing products maker founded in 1916, has hired George Clowtis as senior vice president, global sourcing and logistics. The company announced the appointment on October 15, 2026. Clowtis has more than 30 years of supply chain experience. He joins from Associated Materials, where he spent over a decade in executive roles, most recently as senior vice president, supply chain and procurement. He has also held leadership roles at Goodman Manufacturing and Electrolux. At Oatey, he will lead global sourcing and logistics, covering supplier strategy, supply continuity, and transportation. He will also oversee the Asia operations and the Value Optimization Office. "His experience and leadership will be important as we continue strengthening our global supply chain," said Scott Voisinet, chief operating officer at Oatey.
Oatey Co. promotes Eric Kirwen to Vice President, Supply Chain Planning and Logistics. October 15, 2026 12:22 ET | Source: Oatey Co. CLEVELAND, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, today announced that Eric Kirwen has been promoted to Vice President, Supply Chain Planning and Logistics. Kirwen joined Oatey in 2022 as Senior Manager, Supply Chain, and has since taken on increasing leadership responsibility while helping advance the company's supply chain capabilities. Most recently, as Director, Supply Chain Planning, he led the development of Oatey's demand and supply planning functions, strengthening forecasting accuracy, standardizing planning processes across manufacturing sites and improving performance against key supply chain metrics, including backorders, fill rate and inventory. In his new role, Kirwen will continue to lead Oatey's supply chain planning functions while expanding his responsibilities to include domestic transportation and international logistics. He will oversee planning, inventory, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and transportation strategy, with a focus on enhancing customer service, optimizing inventory and costs, and building a more integrated and responsive supply chain that supports Oatey's long-term profitable growth. "Over the past several years, we have made meaningful progress in strengthening our planning capabilities and building greater connectivity across our supply chain," said Kirwen. "I'm excited to continue that work in this expanded role and partner with teams across the organization to improve how we plan, move and manage inventory in support of our customers." "Eric has played an important role in advancing the maturity and effectiveness of our supply chain planning organization," said Scott Voisinet, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer at Oatey. "He brings a disciplined, data-driven approach to the work while maintaining a strong focus on collaboration and customer service. Expanding his leadership across planning and logistics will help us continue building a more integrated and responsive supply chain." ABOUT OATEY CO. Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries, with a commitment to delivering quality, building trust and improving lives. Today, Oatey operates a comprehensive manufacturing and distribution network to supply thousands of products for professional builders, contractors, engineers and do-it-yourself consumers around the world. Oatey is based in Cleveland, Ohio, and has locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China and Europe. For more information, visit www.oatey.com, call (800) 321-9532 or follow Oatey on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram. Amanda Keiber Sr. Director, Marketing Communications | Oatey Co. [email protected]
Oatey Co. promotes Chris Heath to Vice President, U.S. Distribution. October 15, 2026 12:08 ET | Source: Oatey Co. CLEVELAND, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, today announced that Chris Heath has been promoted to Vice President, U.S. Distribution. Heath joined Oatey in 2023 and has since made a significant impact across the company's U.S. distribution operations. Through a strong focus on operational excellence, technology and data-driven decision-making, he has helped strengthen performance and drive greater consistency across Oatey's distribution network. In his new role, Heath will lead the strategy and long-term direction of Oatey's U.S. distribution network. He will continue to oversee distribution across all U.S. facilities, partnering with site leaders to strengthen operations, advance the use of technology and automation, and ensure the company's distribution capabilities continue to support exceptional customer service and long-term growth. "Our distribution teams play a critical role in delivering for our customers every day, and I'm proud of the progress we've made together," said Heath. "I look forward to continuing to strengthen our network, invest in our people and processes, and identify new ways to use technology and data to improve performance and support Oatey's long-term growth." "Chris has brought strong leadership, accountability and operational discipline to our U.S. distribution organization," said Ron Carlson, Senior Vice President, U.S. Operations at Oatey. "He has helped drive meaningful improvements across our network while building a strong foundation for the future. In this expanded role, Chris will continue advancing our distribution capabilities and helping ensure we are positioned to serve our customers with excellence." ABOUT OATEY CO. Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries, with a commitment to delivering quality, building trust and improving lives. Today, Oatey operates a comprehensive manufacturing and distribution network to supply thousands of products for professional builders, contractors, engineers and do-it-yourself consumers around the world. Oatey is based in Cleveland, Ohio, and has locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China and Europe. For more information, visit www.oatey.com, call (800) 321-9532 or follow Oatey on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram. Amanda Keiber Sr. Director, Marketing Communications | Oatey Co. [email protected]
Oatey Co. names George Clowtis Senior Vice President, Global Sourcing & Logistics. October 15, 2026 12:05 ET | Source: Oatey Co. CLEVELAND, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, today announced that George Clowtis has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Global Sourcing & Logistics. Clowtis brings more than 30 years of supply chain leadership experience spanning sourcing, procurement, logistics and operations. He joins Oatey from Associated Materials, an exterior building products manufacturer, where he spent more than a decade in executive leadership roles and most recently served as Senior Vice President, Supply Chain & Procurement. Throughout his career, Clowtis has led initiatives focused on strengthening procurement strategies, improving supply chain resilience and optimizing logistics operations across complex manufacturing environments. His previous experience also includes leadership roles with Goodman Manufacturing and Electrolux. In his new role, Clowtis will lead Oatey's global sourcing and logistics functions, with responsibility for advancing supplier strategy, supply continuity, transportation and logistics capabilities, and overall supply chain performance. He will also oversee Oatey's Asia operations and Value Optimization Office, helping support operational excellence, customer service and long-term profitable growth. "Oatey has a strong reputation, a trusted portfolio of brands and a clear commitment to serving its customers," said Clowtis. "I'm excited to join the organization and work with the team to build on that foundation by strengthening our sourcing and logistics capabilities and supporting the company's continued growth." "George brings deep supply chain expertise and a strong track record of leading transformation across sourcing, procurement and logistics," said Scott Voisinet, Chief Operating Officer at Oatey. "His experience and leadership will be important as we continue strengthening our global supply chain and building capabilities that support our customers and our long-term growth." Clowtis holds a bachelor's degree in materials and logistics management with a focus in supply chain from Michigan State University. ABOUT OATEY CO. Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries, with a commitment to delivering quality, building trust and improving lives. Today, Oatey operates a comprehensive manufacturing and distribution network to supply thousands of products for professional builders, contractors, engineers and do-it-yourself consumers around the world. Oatey is based in Cleveland, Ohio, and has locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China and Europe. For more information, visit www.oatey.com, call (800) 321-9532 or follow Oatey on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram. Amanda Keiber Sr. Director, Marketing Communications | Oatey Co. [email protected]
Nicholas Fusare joins Oatey. By MechBiz On Oct 8, 2026 Nicholas Fusare has joined Oatey Company as regional sales manager, covering Vancouver and Washington. Oatey Company is headquartered in Cleveland, OH, and provides products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries. NEWER OLDER
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