South Windsor, Ct., USA - October 28, 2014, South Windsor, Ct., USA - Oxford Performance Materials, an advanced materials and additive manufacturing (3D printing) company, announced the appointments of two new vice presidents.
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Larry Varholak was appointed as vice president of Programs, OPM Aerospace & Industrial, and Sal Bordonaro as vice president of Operations, OPM Aerospace & Industrial.
Mr. Varholak brings more than 30 years of engineering experience to Oxford Performance Materials. Prior to joining OPM, he was Chief Engineer of the S-92 at Sikorsky and also served in the capacity of Director of Fleet Analytics. He began his career as a Structural Analyst with Sikorsky in 1980 and held this role for eight years.
In 1989, Mr. Varholak took a position with Dow–United Technologies Composite Products as their COO and VP of New Business Development. At Dow UT, he developed a patented technology that enabled the company's growth to a leader in graphite thermoplastic and thermoset aerospace parts. In addition, he developed Dow UT programs for Boeing, Lockheed Martin, DARPA and many other key aerospace customers.
In 2000, Mr. Varholak moved on to KLM Industries, where he served as the company's COO. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bridgeport and is a Licensed Structural Engineer. He has authored two publications and holds four U.S. patents and two foreign patents.
Mr. Bordonaro has more than 30 years of experience in the aerospace and defense industries. Prior to joining OPM, he held various positions at Kaman Corporation, starting in the finance organization, and transitioning to program management and operations before he was named President of the Kaman Helicopters Division in 2004.
Mr. Bordonaro helped transform the Kaman Helicopters Division into a rapid response aerospace component provider for major aerospace manufacturers, including Bell, Sikorsky, and Northrop Grumman. He has negotiated a range of key strategic partnerships resulting in commercial and military orders. ■