Plastics Industry Association appoints president, CEO

The Plastics Industry Association (Plastics), Washington, D.C., has named Tony Radoszewski president and chief executive officer of the association effective Sept. 16. Radoszewski, a plastics industry veteran with nearly 40 years of experience in the field, joins Plastics after serving since 2006 as the president of the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI), Irving, Texas. 

Bill Carteaux served as Plastics president and CEO most recently. He died in December from complications associated with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and Patty Long has served as the association’s interim president and CEO since his death.

“Tony is a skilled, experienced executive leader with the demonstrated ability to build critical relationships with key stakeholders, drive member benefits, positively enhance the profile of the industry and advance critical initiatives that will challenge us going forward,” says Wylie H. Royce, board chairman of Plastics. “We are delighted to have Tony in place to lead Plastics into the future, building on the legacy created by Bill Carteaux, who led the association for nearly 15 years, ending with his untimely passing in late 2018. We deeply appreciate Patty Long, who has served as interim president and chief executive officer, and the entire Plastics team for keeping the association moving ahead and on track. We face the future with optimism and excitement and look forward to the positive contributions we know Tony will make.”

Radoszewski, who holds a degree in chemistry from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, began his career as a polyolefins sales representative with Phillips Chemical Co. in 1980. Since then, he has held various positions at companies including Phillips Driscopipe (now Performance Pipe), Phillips Sumika Polypropylene Co., Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. and Wentworth Group International. 

In 2006, Radoszewski was recruited to become the president of the Plastics Pipe Institute. During his 13-year tenure there, he led efforts that dramatically increased membership, enhanced member services, improved cash flow and profitability for the association while also strengthening relationships with key stakeholders, including government. 

“I am grateful for this opportunity to lead such an important and respected organization,” Radoszewski says. “While I have decades of experience in the plastics industry, I know as I step in to lead the great Plastics organization that I have much to learn and I am dedicated to listening to members as a top priority and understanding the opportunities and challenges we have. I have great respect for what has been done to build this association and I am truly honored to be able to lead Plastics, and along with our team, take the association to the next level.”