Joe Herres – Chroma Color® Corporation

Chroma Color® Corporation Herres Named to Manufacturers Association Board of Directors

chromacolorstg on February 27, 2025

Chroma Color®'s Joe Herres Board Member of NAM

Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Manufacturers announced that Joe Herres CEO of Chroma Color® Corporation, has been named to the NAM Board of Directors. Herres will join the NAM Board to bolster the association’s leadership in policy advocacy, legal action, workforce solutions and operational excellence. He will help the industry advance a manufacturing competitiveness agenda that promotes opportunity and prosperity for all Americans.

Founded in 1895, the NAM, guided by its Board of Directors, is the largest industrial trade association in the United States. The NAM is the nation’s most influential manufacturing advocate, and its membership includes some of the world’s most iconic brands and many of the small manufacturers that power the U.S. economy. Approximately 85% of the NAM’s members are small and medium-sized businesses. Executives on the NAM Board, which comprises leaders representing companies of all sizes in every industrial sector, are the driving force behind the NAM’s efforts.

The NAM is a one-stop shop for manufacturers, telling the story of our industry and equipping manufacturers with invaluable resources through news and insights, thought leadership and partnerships with our digital transformation division, the Manufacturing Leadership Council; our 501(c)3 workforce development and education affiliate, the Manufacturing Institute; and our innovation management division, the Innovation Research Interchange.

The NAM and its members are at the forefront of every important policy debate, focusing on solutions to help the industry compete in the global economy and to help the country address manufacturing policy priorities ranging from renewing pro-growth tax policies and restoring regulatory certainty to securing energy and building a workforce of the future.

“Joining the NAM Board is a privilege and an opportunity to advance the vital work of strengthening manufacturing in the U.S.,” said Herres. “I am committed to collaborating with industry leaders to advocate for policies that will promote competitiveness and job creation. The manufacturing sector is essential to America’s economic resilience, and I look forward to ensuring our industry continues to thrive for the benefit of all Americans.”

“Joe is a proven leader who is committed deeply to the success of our industry, and the NAM will be stronger thanks to his service on our Board of Directors,” said NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons. “We are in a defining moment for manufacturing in the U.S. as we advocate for a clear, actionable and commonsense strategy from the federal government that will increase investment in the U.S. and make us more successful. Joe will be a partner in advancing a competitiveness agenda that will amplify the voices and efforts of manufacturers across America. I look forward to working together as advocates for manufacturing in the U.S. while we advance the values that have made America exceptional and our industry strong—free enterprise, competitiveness, individual liberty and equal opportunity.”

Chroma Color®:

Chroma Color® Corporation is a leading specialty color and additive concentrate supplier serving diverse markets, including wire and cable, packaging, healthcare, pharmaceutical, consumer products, among others. Chroma Color®’s growth strategy includes a deep focus on organic growth as well as inorganic growth through several strategic acquisitions over recent years. Chroma’s extensive technical leadership and manufacturing expertise, coupled with its market-leading colorant, has delivered high value to customers for more than 50 years. chromacolors.com.

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The National Association of Manufacturers is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs nearly 13 million men and women, contributes $2.93 trillion to the U.S. economy annually and accounts for 53% of private-sector research and development. The NAM is the powerful voice of the manufacturing community and the leading advocate for a policy agenda that helps manufacturers compete in the global economy and create jobs across the United States. For more information about the NAM or to follow us on Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.

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Chroma Color®® Announces New Chief Executive Officer Joe Herres

chromacolorstg on April 17, 2024

Chroma Color® Corporation, leading formulator and supplier of specialty color and additive concentrates and IR absorbing and modifying dyes with an extensive manufacturing footprint throughout the United States, has appointed Joe Herres as Chief Executive Officer effective April 17, 2024 replacing Shruti Singhal. Joe Herres, Chroma’s new CEO commented, “I am very excited to take the leadership role in a business I love and, in an organization, made up of incredibly dedicated and talented team members. Having been the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Chroma for the past 15 months, I see great opportunities to continue our journey with our customers in helping them grow their business which in turn strengthens Chroma’s ability to partner even more effectively”.

Arsenal Capital Partners Operating Partner and company Chairman George Abd commented, “we are pleased to have Joe take this leadership role bringing with him decades of industry experience and proven success leading and growing businesses. Joe’s deep experience in the plastics industry with a diverse background in polymers and manufacturing processes and his passion for the customer make him uniquely qualified to lead Chroma to the next level. Joe’s strong track record of providing leadership and execution led to exponential growth and market expansion at Spartech, LLC under the ownership of Arsenal and other private equity firms. Joe previously worked for Spartech Corporation both as a public and private business for nearly 20 years and has also worked for Avient (formerly PolyOne). Joe attended Washburn University’s Business Administration and Management program. We want to thank Shruti Singhal for his dedication in leading the organization over the past two and a half years and wish him the best in what we are sure will be a successful next step in his career.”

Chroma Color®®: Chroma Color® Corporation is a leading specialty color and additive concentrate supplier serving a diverse range of markets, including packaging, healthcare, pharmaceutical, wire, cable, consumer products, and others. With the acquisition of Epolin, Chroma is also the recognized leader in the near infrared (NIR) absorptive dye industry producing proprietary blends to suit the eye protection and light management sectors. Chroma Color®’s growth strategy includes robust organic and inorganic growth including nine acquisitions. Chroma’s extensive technical leadership and manufacturing expertise, coupled with its game changing colorant and light management technologies, have delighted customers for over 50 years. Chroma Color® Corporation is an Arsenal Capital Partners portfolio company. For more information, please contact us: https://chromacolors.com/contact-us/

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