CHANDLER, Ariz. - Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG) announced Monday that its board of directors appointed Ali El-Haj as president and chief executive officer and a board member, effective immediately.
El-Haj had been serving as interim CEO of the engineered materials company. Board chair Armand Lauzon stated that El-Haj "has driven improved execution and brought greater focus to innovation priorities" during his interim tenure.
El-Haj brings over 30 years of international experience in the automotive and manufacturing industries. He previously led Techniplas and CAP-CON Automotive Technologies.
Rogers Corporation manufactures engineered materials used in electric vehicles, automotive safety systems, mobile devices, renewable energy, and more.
The company's stock has surged 95% over the past year, trading at $133.80 with a market capitalization of $2.39 billion.
