ELVERSON, PA. - Whitford, maker of a complete line of fluoropolymer coatings, has hired Richard Hobbs as Managing Director for its North American office.pci1012-NM-Hobbs-300.jpg

Hobbs comes to Whitford with more than 25 years of experience in diverse manufacturing and distribution environments, most recently as a General Manager for Morgan Technical Ceramics, a manufacturer of advanced ceramic components. In that role, Hobbs had responsibility for multiple U.S. manufacturing locations serving a global customer base in medical, aerospace, automotive, semiconductor and consumer markets.