Leadership transition strengthens Plibrico’s commitment to customers and excellence

The Plibrico Company is pleased to announce the appointment of John Paul Surdo as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, following the retirement of longtime President and CEO Brad Taylor.

During Brad Taylor’s tenure, Plibrico experienced meaningful transformation, always with customer success at the center. His retirement marks the close of an important chapter for the company, while opening the door to an exciting new one under the leadership of John Paul Surdo. With this transition, Plibrico is carrying forward its legacy of customer partnership as it enters a new phase focused on growth, innovation, and long-term value.

John Paul Surdo brings to Plibrico a distinguished career in large global manufacturing and distribution organizations, where he successfully led turnarounds, integrated acquisitions, and implemented go-to-market strategies that expanded market share and profitability. Before joining Plibrico, he held a variety of senior leadership roles across global markets, most recently serving as President of the Americas at Bystronic Group, a leading global technology company in the field of sheet metal processing. Surdo holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and an MBA in General Management.

“Plibrico’s strength has always come from listening to our customers and solving their most complex refractory challenges. My focus is to build on that strength by developing innovative refractory solutions, delivering technical expertise where and when it’s needed, and ensuring our products and services directly improve customers operational performance,” said Surdo. “By focusing on collaboration and execution, we can help customers achieve higher efficiency and reliability across their operations.”

Looking ahead, Surdo is committed to strengthening Plibrico’s role as a collaborative partner, one that works side-by-side with customers to anticipate needs, improve operational performance, and support long-term business goals. By aligning Plibrico’s deep expertise and technical capabilities with customer priorities, the company aims to deliver proven solutions that go beyond refractory products and services to drive real results on the plant floor.

For more information contact the Plibrico Company at contact@plibrico.com, or 312-337-9000.