Filtration Group, a global leader in filtration and separation science, has officially announced the appointment of Janel Wittmayer as President of Porex. With extensive experience in both startups and established international firms within the life sciences and medical device sectors, Wittmayer is a proven leader poised to drive Porex’s growth while embracing Filtration Group’s mission-driven culture.
Before joining Porex, Wittmayer served as President of Colder Products Company (CPC), a Dover company. Her decades of expertise in the life science industry will be instrumental in scaling Porex through a strong commercial focus and a customer-first approach.
“Janel is a dynamic and growth-oriented leader,” said Jon Pratt, President & CEO of Filtration Group. “Porex is a phenomenal business, and Janel’s passionate approach to commercial growth and extensive experience in custom products and solutions across broad markets make her an ideal leader to strengthen Porex’s position as an industry leader.”
As Porex President, Wittmayer will join the Filtration Group Executive Leadership Team, and will focus on furthering Porex’s growth trajectory and advancing the company’s strategic objectives in custom products.
“The opportunities ahead of us at Porex are truly exciting,” said Wittmayer. “I look forward to partnering with this team of world-class entrepreneurs and innovators to grow the business and bring our customer’s ideas to life.”
Prior to CPC, Wittmayer held positions at Nordson Medical, Tactile Medical and Medtronic. She holds a BSc in Chemistry and an MBA from the University of Minnesota.
