BEAVER FALLS, Pa., United States, May 2024—McDanel Advanced Material Technologies (“McDanel”), a subsidiary of Artemis, is pleased to announce Joseph (“Joe”) Hale as its new Chief Executive Officer. Joe Hale brings an extensive four-decade tenure in the industry, aligning with McDanel’s commitment to remaining a leading technical partner in advanced materials for sectors critical to human health, mobility, connectivity, and security.
Before joining McDanel, Joe served as the Chief Growth Officer at Qnnect and held the position of Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Hermetic Solutions Group. He is a well-prepared leader with academic credentials from Alfred University in Ceramic Engineering and an MBA from Nichols College.
In his new role, Joe will drive McDanel’s mission to excel in customer service and foster talent development and empowerment. “I am excited to join the strong team at McDanel and support their efforts to continue as a leader in the Advanced Materials market. McDanel is fortunate to have a solid partner in Artemis Capital, and I look forward to working with them to grow the organization,” Joe stated.
Artemis’ Operating Partner and McDanel Executive Chair, Rudi Coetzee, expressed his enthusiasm for Joe’s appointment, highlighting his vast experience and strategic vision in advancing materials. “Joe brings a wealth of experience and knowledge operating in advanced materials. We are specifically excited leaning on Joe’s growth focus commercial experience in the core markets of aerospace, defense, semicon, and medical we serve,” said Coetzee. He also extended gratitude to Mike Ingram for his interim leadership, who will continue as Chief Operating Officer under Joe’s leadership.
About Artemis Headquartered in Boston, MA, Artemis is a specialized private equity firm focused on partnering with differentiated Industrial Tech companies, whose people and products enable a healthier, safer, and more connected world.
About McDanel McDanel Advanced Material Technologies LLC is at the forefront of developing and manufacturing high-performance proprietary Advanced Material Technical Solutions for mission-critical applications across Aerospace Defense, Medical, Semiconductor, and other Diversified Industrial end-markets. The Company holds a broad portfolio of high-purity materials and a range of machining and R&D capabilities to provide highly engineered Advanced Materials designed to perform under tight specifications and withstand extreme environments.
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