About Vectorply

 

 

Vectorply is a private company with headquarters in Phenix City, Alabama. Vectorply makes more than 350 different styles of reinforcement fabrics for an unlimited number of composite applications. Vectorply products are produced in the United States, China and England. These factories give Vectorply the capacity to produce more than 65 million pounds of quality reinforcements annually.

 

History

Vectorply started operations in 1992 as Tech Textiles USA, a 50/50 joint venture between a North American textile company and a British Company called Tech Textiles Ltd. The British company's interest was purchased in 1995 forming Johnston Industries Composite Reinforcements Inc.

 

In 2002 the current management group along with an Atlanta based private equity firm purchased the company and changed its name to Vectorply Corporation.

 

Trey Sawtelle started with the company in July of 1994 and has worked in many different areas of the company, ranging from customer service to finance.  Trey was named VP of Sales and subsequently Senior Vice President.  Then in 2011 he was promoted to co-President.  Trey lived and worked in California from 1996 to 1999 as Vectorply's West Coast Sales Manager.  "I really enjoy the day-to-day challenge of our business, there are so many new and emerging markets for composites. One day I might be speaking with Burton Snowboards about a new fabric design for Shaun White and the next day I might be discussing a carbon quadraxial fabric for Northrop Grumman's UAV... very exciting."

 

Trevor Humphrey, co-President, started with Vectorply in October 1996.  Trevor has also worked in many different areas of the company.  He has worked in engineering and also held various sales responsibilities over the years.  Trevor is currently responsible for operations while also managing several of Vectorply's direct accounts.  Trevor says, "I enjoy the process of seeing and understanding our customers product needs and bringing them to life in multiaxial fabric form.  Our entire team feels very proud when we help a customer complete a successful fabrication through our engineering design".

 

Combined, Don Massey CEO, and his co- President's, Trey Sawtelle and Trevor Humphrey have more than 50 years of multiaxial fabric making experience. "Vectorply is a market driven company and our number one focus will always be the customer", says CEO Don Massey. 

 

Stable and experienced management group

Don Massey - CEO: Prior to founding Vectorply in 1992 Don held executive management positions with two separate public multi-national textile companies.  Vectorply’s market driven, customer focused culture was developed under Don’s leadership.

 

Paul Norrell - CFO: Joined the company in 1993.  Paul has held various operating and financial positions with the company since inception.

 

Trey Sawtelle - co-President: Since 1994 Trey has held various administrative and sales management positions during his career.  He managed the company’s Western office from 1996 through 1999.  He returned to the corporate office as VP of Sales until 2005 when he was named Sr. Vice President.  In 2011, Trey was promoted to co-President of the company.  Trey manages several large key accounts while also directing sales activity through their global network of agents and distributors.

 

Trevor Humphrey - co-President: Began his employment in 1996.  Trevor started as the Southeastern Territory Sales Manager based in Atlanta, GA.  He returned to the company’s corporate office as VP of Operations in 2000.  In 2005 he was named Sr. Vice President and responsible for all production functions as well as capital expansion programs.  Trevor also manages select large key accounts.  Trevor was promoted to co-President of the company in 2011. 

 

Tamir Levy – Director of Sales: Began as a sales trainee in 1996 for the Midwest until taking over as the Southeastern Territory Sales Manager in 1999.  In 2008 he was promoted to Director of Sales and responsible for all field sales activities.

 

Darwin Sears – Director of Manufacturing:  Darwin came to Vectorply in 2005 with a wealth of production management experience.  Through his career he has managed multiple factories and thousands of employees for two major US based textile companies.  Darwin was promoted to Director of Manufacturing in 2008 and is responsible for all product and manufacturing issues.

 

Trevor Gundberg – Director of Composites Engineering:  Trevor joined Vectorply as a staff engineer in 2006 after holding positions with a major core manufacture and a major carbon fiber producer.  Trevor was promoted to Director of Composites Engineering in 2010 where he is responsible for all product engineering and laminate design services.

 

This highly skilled executive management team has over 75 years of combined service and experience in the fields of composite reinforcements as well as composite manufacturing processes.