Propex hires former Azek executive

Propex Operating Co., a Chattanooga, Tenn., supplier of polypropylene fibers used in concrete reinforcement, carpet backing, house wrap, furniture and other applications, has hired Ralph Bruno to head its newly created Performance Technology business unit. As executive VP, Bruno will oversee sales and marketing, product management and development, as well as the financial analysis support for the business. He reports directly to the company’s CEO.

Bruno joins Propex after 20 years of experience in the plastics industry, most recently at Azek Building Products, where he served as president. Previously, Bruno worked for the Trex Co.