Loveland, OH, November
15, 2019 - Today the Board of Directors of Sirrus, Inc. announced that Kenta
Kanaida, currently a Sirrus Director, will be appointed as the company’s new
President and Chief Executive Officer in 1Q 2020 subject to board approval.
Effective immediately, Jeff Uhrig, President and CEO since 2013, will resign to
pursue other opportunities.
“My six years
as CEO have been a privilege. In that time, we’ve made great strides in
bringing our unique methylene malonate monomers technology to commercial scale.
We’ve achieved our goals of dramatically expanding our intellectual property
portfolio, advancing the application of methylene malonates in new industries
and hiring an incredibly talented group of individuals passionate about this
unique chemistry,” said Uhrig. “Sirrus is now well positioned to enter the
commercial phase.”
“I look forward
to joining Sirrus and working closely with this great team,” said Kanaida. “It
will be my pleasure to work at the frontline of methylene malonate technology.
I believe we will be the first company to commercialize this new
chemistry—putting us in the best position to work with excellent partners and
customers around the world.”
Kanaida has a master’s
degree in Polymer and Interface Science from Kobe University and brings more
than 30 years of polymer science experience to Sirrus. In addition to being a
Board Member for Sirrus since 2017, Kanaida has held multiple positions in marketing
and R&D for Nippon Shokubai, a global chemical company of which Sirrus is a
wholly owned subsidiary.
ABOUT SIRRUS
Sirrus Inc.
develops and supplies unique chemical building blocks for the next generation
of high performance coatings, adhesives, sealants and composites. Our patented
technology focuses on methylene malonate monomers and oligomeric crosslinkers
that can polymerize anionically at ambient temperatures. Sirrus works with
development partners in the automotive, electronics, packaging and consumer
goods industries to deliver sustainable products that will enhance energy
efficiency, safety and performance. Sirrus Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Nippon Shokubai, a global chemical company and leading supplier of acrylates,
specialty monomers, functional polymers and catalysts. For more information,
visit www.sirruschemistry.com.
Media Contact:
Mike Powers,
Vice President of Sales
and Business Development
Phone: 513-448-0308
Website: https://www.sirruschemistry.com