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Company News
Philippe Porcher Named CEO of BGF Industries
GREENSBORO, N.C BGF Industries, Inc. announced today that effective immediately, Philippe Porcher has been elected Chairman and CEO of BGF Industries replacing Robert Porcher.
Philippe Porcher has served as Vice Chairman of BGF since April 1998 and is President of the Executive Board of Porcher Industries, which is BGF's ultimate parent company.
Robert Porcher will continue to serve as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Porcher Industries.
As part of his new duties, Philippe Porcher will have primary responsibility for all U.S. operations of Porcher Industries, including Porcher's banking and advisory relationships with U.S.-based financial institutions.
BGF, headquartered in Greensboro, NC, manufactures specialty woven and non-woven fabrics made from glass, carbon and aramid yarns for use in a variety of electronic, filtration, composite, insulation, construction, and commercial products.