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[December 2006]
Minerals Technologies Names New Head of Synsil Products
Minerals Technologies Inc (New York, USA) has announced that, effective immediately, John Sorel, Senior Vice President, Finance and CFO, will assume responsibility for managing the company's Synsil(R) Products business in addition to his finance responsibilities. Synsil Products Inc, which produces a family of composite minerals for the glass industry, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Minerals Technologies Inc.
"With experience in both Operations and Finance, John is uniquely qualified to spearhead this effort as we enter an accelerated business development phase in the Synsil(R) program," said Paul Saueracker, Chairman, President and CEO. "MTI remains confident that the opportunity presented by Synsil(R) Products will create an entirely new business platform for the company."
John Sorel joined the company in 1973 as assistant controller at its Adams, Massachusetts, lime, limestone, and precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) manufacturing facility. Over the years, he assumed positions of increasing responsibility, including: Director of Finance and Business Development; V-P Minerals-International Operations; V-P and General Manager-Satellite PCC; and V-P and managing director-Paper PCC. In January 2002, he was named Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Finance and in November 2002 was appointed Senior Vice President-Finance, CFO and treasurer. Mr Sorel is a member of the company's Corporate Management Committee.
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