{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-15/oatey-eric-kirwen-supply-chain-promotion","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-15/oatey-eric-kirwen-supply-chain-promotion.md","title":"Oatey Promotes Eric Kirwen to Supply Chain Vice President","headline":"Oatey Co. Promotes Eric Kirwen to Vice President of Supply Chain Planning and Logistics","description":"Oatey Co. promoted Eric Kirwen to vice president of supply chain planning and logistics, expanding his remit to domestic transportation and international logistics.","section":"Leadership","published_at":"2026-10-15T16:47:26+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-15T16:47:26+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Eric Kirwen joined Oatey in 2022 as Senior Manager, Supply Chain and most recently served as Director, Supply Chain Planning.","Kirwen will oversee planning, inventory, Sales & Operations Planning and transportation strategy in the expanded role.","Oatey promoted Chris Heath to Vice President of U.S. Distribution and Alan Toot to Vice President, Engineering earlier in 2026."],"companies":[{"name":"Oatey Co.","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00055pd/oatey-co","website":"https://www.oatey.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"GlobeNewswire","title":"Oatey Co. Promotes Eric Kirwen to Vice President, Supply Chain Planning and Logistics","url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/15/3382015/0/en/oatey-co-promotes-eric-kirwen-to-vice-president-supply-chain-planning-and-logistics.html"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Leadership","Oatey Co."],"body_markdown":"[Oatey Co.](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00055pd/oatey-co) promoted Eric Kirwen to Vice President, Supply Chain Planning and Logistics, the Cleveland plumbing manufacturer said on October 15, 2026. Kirwen had been Director, Supply Chain Planning. He will continue to lead supply chain planning and add domestic transportation and international logistics to his remit.\n\n## Kirwen's Expanded Supply Chain Role\n\nKirwen joined Oatey in 2022 as Senior Manager, Supply Chain and took on increasing leadership responsibility, according to [GlobeNewswire](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/15/3382015/0/en/oatey-co-promotes-eric-kirwen-to-vice-president-supply-chain-planning-and-logistics.html). As Director, Supply Chain Planning, he led the development of Oatey's demand and supply planning functions, strengthening forecasting accuracy, standardizing planning processes across manufacturing sites and improving performance against key supply chain metrics, including backorders, fill rate and inventory.\n\nIn the new role, Kirwen will oversee planning, inventory, Sales & Operations Planning and transportation strategy. The company said the focus is on enhancing customer service, optimizing inventory and costs, and building a more integrated and responsive supply chain that supports Oatey's long-term profitable growth.\n\n\"Over the past several years, we have made meaningful progress in strengthening our planning capabilities and building greater connectivity across our supply chain,\" Kirwen said. \"I'm excited to continue that work in this expanded role and partner with teams across the organization to improve how we plan, move and manage inventory in support of our customers.\"\n\nScott Voisinet, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer at Oatey, said Kirwen \"has played an important role in advancing the maturity and effectiveness of our supply chain planning organization\" and brings a disciplined, data-driven approach to the work.\n\n## Oatey's Leadership Records\n\nOatey promoted Liz Wells to Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer and John Wright to Vice President, Analytics in April 2026, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records list Oatey as a privately held, Cleveland-based plumbing products manufacturer founded in 1916, with a headcount range of 1,001 to 5,000 and nine brands including Oatey, Cherne, Dearborn, Harvey, Hercules, Keeney, QuickDrain, Plumb Pak and L.R. Brands.\n\n## Earlier Oatey Promotions\n\nOatey promoted Chris Heath to Vice President of U.S. Distribution, a role he assumed in 2023, GlobeNewswire reported on October 15, 2026. Heath will lead strategy and long-term direction of the U.S. distribution network, overseeing operations across all facilities.\n\nOn July 22, 2026, Oatey announced the promotion of Alan Toot to Vice President, Engineering, effective after he joined the company earlier that year as Director, Mechanical Engineering, GlobeNewswire reported.\n\nOatey is based in Cleveland, Ohio, and has locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China and Europe, according to its [website](https://www.oatey.com).\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}