SCHOTT North America has announced that it has named long-time business unit leader and Acting President Greg Wolters to the role of President. Wolters has been a long-standing leader at SCHOTT across several different business units, including as Vice President and General Manager of Home Tech.
SCHOTT North America has promoted long-time business unit leader and Acting President Greg Wolters to the role of President. Wolters brings more than two decades of leadership experience within the company to his new position.
With 25 years at SCHOTT and SCHOTT Gemtron, Wolters has amassed a depth of knowledge around specialty glass products and components that will serve him well as President. Wolters has been a long-standing leader at SCHOTT across several different business units, including as Vice President and General Manager of Home Tech, offering him a distinct perspective on the diverse markets SCHOTT serves.
“SCHOTT’s history and experience, combined with our insatiable pursuit of innovation, has brought us to where we are today and is the key to remaining at the forefront of specialty glass,” Wolters said. “SCHOTT has been a trusted partner for glass and glass-ceramic solutions for 130 years. Our continued commitment to operational excellence and customer care will serve as the foundation that will inspire and propel our success for the next century and beyond.”
Wolters holds a bachelor’s degree from Calvin College and an MBA from Western Michigan University.
SCHOTT is an international technology group with 130 years of experience in the areas of specialty glasses and materials and advanced technologies. SCHOTT ranks number one in the world with many of its products. Its core markets are the household appliance, pharmaceutical, electronics, optics, and transportation industries. The company is strongly committed to contributing to its customers’ success and making SCHOTT an important part of people’s lives with high-quality products and intelligent solutions. SCHOTT is committed to managing its business in a sustainable manner and supporting its employees, society and the environment. The SCHOTT Group maintains close proximity to its customers with manufacturing and sales units in 35 countries. Its workforce of 15,400 employees generated worldwide sales of approximately USD 2.5 billion for the 2012/2013 fiscal year.