SP Industries appoints new Chief Operating Officer

SP Industries (‘SP’) has announced that Brian Wright has joined the company as Chief Operating Officer effective October 27, 2014. In this role Mr. Wright will be responsible for all SP Industries factory operations, supply chain, logistics and facilities management.

Prior to joining SP Industries Mr. Wright was Vice President of Franchise Pharmacy at Remedi SeniorCare in Maryland and has also held the role of Senior Operations Manager at TE Connectivity in a medical device manufacturing environment within the Medical business unit. Mr. Wright received his BA degree from Furman University and served as a Captain in the United States Army earlier in his career.

In making the announcement Mr. Bill Downs, CEO of SP, stated “Mr. Wright is an accomplished leader, with a track record of creating a culture of operational excellence. His mix of leadership, technical breadth and passion for customer care are an excellent fit for SP Industries. We look forward to his contributions as we continue to drive continuous improvement and excellence across the organization.”

SP Industries, Inc. is a leading designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and supplies, biological drug manufacturing solutions, specialty glassware and home healthware.

Comprised of three business units: SP Scientific whose market leading brands include Genevac, Virtis, Hull, FTS Systems and National-Hotpack, and are principally used in drug research, development, and production; SP Scienceware which offers Bel-Art, H-B Instrument and Wilmad-LabGlass laboratory supplies; and SP Ableware, makers of Maddak aids for daily living. Together they represent over 300 years of combined experience, quality and innovation.

SP Industries serves a range of markets including the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, scientific, educational, industrial, aeronautic, home health and semiconductor industries. Headquartered in Warminster, Pennsylvania, SP Industries has production facilities in the USA and Europe.

For more information on SP Industries, visit www.spindustries.com.