King moves up at Omnexus

Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Jul 12, 2002

Global plastics e-marketplace Omnexus has appointed J Thorne King as Chief Technology Officer.

Global plastics e-marketplace Omnexus has appointed J Thorne King as Chief Technology Officer.

Prior to his new post, King led the company's IT efforts, specifically focusing on new functionality design and software enhancements.

In his new role, King will continue to lead the daily operations of the Omnexus technology staff while expanding his duties to oversee the company's long-term technological strategy as a member of the executive leadership team.

King joined Omnexus in August 2000 as one of the company's first employees after a successful 20-year career at DuPont, an Omnexus founding member.

King succeeds Bill Murphy in the post of CTO.

Murphy came to Omnexus in April 2001 to oversee the development of the company's technology infrastructure.

"Thorne takes the helm of a technology operation now solidly in place thanks to the guidance of Bill Murphy", said Michael J Walsh, interim CEO of Omnexus.

"Combined with Thorne's depth of experience in the plastics industry, his strategic vision and hands-on expertise will be invaluable as Omnexus continues to advance its global e-marketplace, which has been specifically tailored to the needs of plastics industry professionals".

King was selected as an original member of the Omnexus team representing DuPont, one of the company's founding members along with Bayer, BASF, Dow and Ticona.

His career with DuPont included more than 20 years serving in various functions, including manufacturing, product development and strategic planning.