Avient Corp., a supplier of specialized and sustainable material solutions, has named tech industry veteran Vinod Purayath as senior vice president and chief technology officer.
Purayath has nearly 20 years of experience in research and development and scientific leadership.
Cleveland-based Avient (NYSE: AVNT) said he is joining the company to lead the development of emerging, next-generation and sustainable technologies globally for Avient.
"Innovation is the lifeblood of a specialty organization, and I'm thrilled that Vinod has joined Avient to drive our R&D strategy into the future," Avient Chairman, President and Chief Executive Robert Patterson said in a statement. "Vinod's expertise in material science and proven track record in differentiating product development will further position Avient as the collaboration partner of choice for customers seeking sustainable solutions."
Avient said Purayath has achieved global success in materials development, with a particular emphasis on semiconductor and digital memory applications. At SanDisk Corp., he held technical and engineering leadership positions over an eight-year period, building and leading a global team of engineers. Purayath later joined Applied Materials, as the technology leader for its new Selective Removal Products business, and most recently served as vice president for process technology for SunRise Memory.
Purayath's academic credentials include a PhD in quantum engineering and science systems from the University of Tokyo, a master's of business administration from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a master's degree in materials science in engineering from PSG College of Technology.
Avient has about 8,400 employs and forecasts 2021 revenue of $4.3 billion.
