Doyle Hopper
The Brilex Group of Companies recently announced the hiring of former Nucor executive Doyle Hopper as Chief Executive Officer of Brilex Industries, Inc., Brilex Technical Solutions, LLC and Taylor-Winfield Technologies, Inc. As their CEO, Hopper will leverage nearly 30 years of steel industry and manufacturing expertise to drive strategic growth and commercial excellence across the Group's companies.
"We are thrilled to have Doyle take the reins as CEO," said Alex Benyo, co-founder of the Brilex Group. "Doyle's role will drive integration and synergies between our companies, maximizing the value delivered to our customers and leading to additional opportunities in the marketplace. His values and proven leadership combined with his knowledge of the steelmaking and automated manufacturing processes align perfectly with our Group's values, growth strategies and industries served."
Before joining the Brilex Group, Hopper spent his nearly 30-year professional career with Nucor, the largest producer of steel in the United States. Starting with Nucor out of college as an entry level welder and fabricator, Hopper continually advanced into expanded roles, eventually reaching executive positions as the vice president of VULCRAFT and Cold Finish in Norfolk, NE, Nucor, CT, and most recently Nucor, SC.
Hopper graduated from Arkansas Northeastern College and holds his Six Sigma Black Belt Certification from North Carolina State University. Hopper also completed the Executive Program at Harvard Business School.
"I am thankful for the past three decades I spent with Nucor," Hopper remarked. "The experiences and insights I gained in the ongoing evolution of steelmaking and manufacturing have prepared me for the exciting opportunities in the marketplace for the companies within The Brilex Group. I am honored to be joining these organizations that have earned their reputations for excellence in engineering and manufacturing innovation."
Headquartered in Youngstown, OH, the Brilex Group of Companies is a trade name umbrella. It covers four distinct but commonly owned companies: Brilex Industries, Inc., Taylor-Winfield Technologies, Inc., Brilex Technical Solutions, LLC and BBM Railway Equipment, LLC.
Brilex Industries is a one-stop-shop for full-service manufacturing, specializing in build-to-print services requiring fabrication, machining, assembly, rebuilds, roll forming and more. Brilex Technical Solutions engineers heavy material handling solutions, scrap shredders, aluminum extrusion press components and upgrades, as well as turntable designs for unique applications. Taylor-Winfield Technologies is a custom automation and robotics solutions provider. BBM Railway Equipment offers railway maintenance and lifting equipment to transit and freight facilities across North America.
For more information contact:
Brilex Group
P.O. Box 749
1201 Crescent Street
Youngstown, OH 44501
330-744-1114
info@brilex.com
www.brilex.com