Wittmayer joins Porex from Colder Products Company (CPC), a Dover company, where she also served as president. She brings decades of experience in the life science industry to Porex where she will help build scale through a highly commercial mindset and customer-centric approach.
Her background spans both startups and established global companies.
"Janel is a dynamic and growth-oriented leader," said Jon Pratt, president & CEO of Filtration Group. "Porex is a phenomenal business, and Janel's passionate approach to commercial growth and extensive experience in custom products and solutions across broad markets make her an ideal leader to strengthen Porex's position as an industry leader."
As Porex president, Wittmayer will join the Filtration Group Executive Leadership Team, and will focus on furthering Porex's growth trajectory and advancing the company's strategic objectives in custom products.
"The opportunities ahead of us at Porex are truly exciting," said Wittmayer. "I look forward to partnering with this team of world-class entrepreneurs and innovators to grow the business and bring our customer's ideas to life."
Prior to CPC, Wittmayer held positions at Nordson Medical, Tactile Medical and Medtronic. She holds a BSc in Chemistry and an MBA from the University of Minnesota.
Porex develops and manufactures advanced porous solutions for absorption, application, diffusion, filtration, venting, and wicking.
