Material & Design Solutions is very pleased to announce the addition of Michael G. Brewer to our sales staff as Director of Special Projects. Mike has 36 years’ experience working with elastomeric and thermoplastic applications in a number of different markets and a variety of high pressure and high (and low) temperatures. His experience includes being a partner in Precision Polymer Systems (PPS) where he was key to introducing PEEK for sealing applications to the petroleum service Industry from 1982 until 1993 when PPS was sold to Greene, Tweed & Co. At various times while working at Greene, Tweed for over 25 years, Mike’s leadership positions have included Vice President and General Manager for the Fluid Handling business, VP and GM of the Semiconductor business, VP and GM of the Medical business, Global VP of Sales-all markets, and Country Manager of Singapore. Throughout his career there, Mike was instrumental in growing the oil and gas business by matching new technologies with customers’ needs and was key to introduce Greene, Tweed’s Chemraz as the first competitive material to Kalrez FFKM. He then finally retired from the company at the end of 2017.
John Jorgensen of MDS comments, “Mike is well versed in a broad spectrum of polymer technologies, having had unique experiences with major players on the supply side and with our strategic accounts. All of us at MDS, along with our business partners, are excited to see Mike joining our team.”