Tangent Technologies, a Portfolio Company of The Sterling Group, Announces the Appointment of Kevin Potthoff as Chief Executive Officer | PR Newswire [Video]

, /PRNewswire/ — The Sterling Group, a Houston-based middle market private equity firm, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Tangent Technologies (“Tangent” or “the Company”), has appointed Kevin Potthoff as Chief Executive Officer. Tangent is a leading manufacturer of high-density polyethylene (“HDPE”) synthetic lumber used for outdoor living, site amenities, structural applications, and marine decking.

Kevin has over twenty-five years of sales, operational, and leadership experience in engineered materials and building products manufacturing. Prior to joining Tangent, Kevin was CEO of Allura Fiber Cement Products, where he previously held roles as General Manager and Vice President of Sales. Prior to Allura, Kevin held sales roles at CertainTeed Corporation, James 5Hardie Building Products, and Louisiana Pacific Corporation. Throughout his career, Kevin has established a reputation for strategic vision and for transforming manufacturing businesses through operational optimization, revenue growth, and customer experience enhancement.

Guy De Feo, Tangent’s retiring founder and CEO, noted, “We took time to search for …