President & Chief Executive Officer

Josh ayer

Josh was elected President & Chief Executive Officer in April 2022 after being promoted to President & Chief Operating Officer in December 2021. Prior to that, he served as Vice President and Managing Director, Americas region. Josh joined H&V in 2009 as the Managing Director, Asia Pacific, and also led the Engine and Industrial Filtration Division as President. Prior to H&V, Josh worked for SABIC, formerly GE Plastics, where he was Global Product Manager, Film Products, located in Shanghai, China. Josh’s experience includes sales, marketing, and general management with industrially manufactured products for American Cyanamid, Troy Biosciences, and Universal Electronics. Josh holds a BS in Agricultural Economics and an MBA from Auburn University.