Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. announced that Thomas S. Rimel Jr. has joined the company as its new president. Bill Stockwell, company chairman, made the announcement. Rimel is the first executive outside of the fourth-generation Stockwell family to lead the business since it was founded in 1919.

Stockwell said, “With the addition of Tom Rimel to our leadership team, we move into the next phase of our mission to become America’s leading provider of highly innovative gasketing, cushioning and sealing solutions to protect sensitive technology in extreme environments. Tom brings the expertise and experience that Stockwell Elastomerics needs to grow and succeed. I have every confidence he will lead the company well.”

Rimel was previously the president of Dunmore Corp., a provider of engineered films, foils, fabrics, and adhesive products for technical applications. During his 25-year tenure with Dunmore, Rimel played an integral role in the strategy and execution of sales growth in new markets, manufacturing improvements, and strategic acquisitions. He held a number of positions including chief operating officer, business development manager, plant manager, and process engineering manager.

Rimel holds a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Maryland and later earned a Master of Business Administration from LaSalle University in Philadelphia. His career began working in various technical and business positions with companies such as DuPont, International Paper, and Adhesives Research Inc.

Stockwell added, “My goal has been for Stockwell Elastomerics to remain durable and independent, growing its business with strategic customers in our key markets and setting a standard for excellence in our industry. Keeping our business in Philadelphia, while building a high performance culture with our diverse mix of tenured and newer employees, has become a special passion in recent years of service to our mission. We are fortunate to have Tom join our company and lead us to greater heights of business excellence.”

For more information about Stockwell Elastomerics, visit https://www.stockwell.com.