Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> September 29, 2003

James Simonton – Core Molding Technologies Inc (cmt)

JAMES L. SIMONTON has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Core Molding Technologies, Inc., since June 2000. He served formerly with Navistar International Transportation Corporation (International Truck and Engine Corporation) for over 36 years. His employment at International included starting as a Management Trainee in 1964 and progressing to Plant Manager in several locations including Fort Wayne Axle and Transmission Plant, Louisville Machining Plant, Indianapolis Engine Plant and Springfield, Ohio, Assembly Plant. Mr. Simonton also served as Vice President of Manufacturing for Engine and Foundry and finally as Vice President of Purchasing and Supplier Development. He received his BS degree from Bowling Green State University and his MBA from the University of Dayton. Mr. Simonton has been a long-time member of the Society of Automotive Engineers, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the National Association of Purchasing Managers. He is a past Chairman of the Clark County United Way. He is currently on the Board of Morgal Machine Tool Company, Inc. in Springfield, Ohio. Profile
TWST: Please tell us about Core Molding Technologies.

Mr. Simonton: Core Molding Technologies is a compounder of sheet molding

composites and a molder of fiberglass reinforced plastics. We