PureCycle appoints new board member

Advanced recycler PureCycle Technologies Inc., Orlando, Florida, has appointed Siri Jirapongphan, Ph.D., to its board of directors, effective Oct. 28.

Jirapongphan currently serves as an independent director and chairman of the Audit Committee of Bangkok Bank PLC. Additionally, he has served as director and treasurer of the Petroleum and Energy Institute of Thailand Foundation and as chairman of the board of directors of IRPC PLC. Further, PureCycle notes that Jirapongphan previously served in several roles with public commissions in Thailand and in commercial organizations, including as Minister of Energy in Thailand from 2017-2019.

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Jirapongphan received a doctorate in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the California Institute of Technology.

“Dr. Siri is one of the most impressive individuals I have ever met, and his guidance and technical expertise will be integral as we continue to bring our dissolution recycling technology to the world,” PureCycle CEO Dustin Olson says. “His deep understanding of the landscape in Thailand will be key to our growth as we begin our global expansion with our first international facility in Rayong.”

The company also has announced that Jeffrey R. Fieler has stepped down from the board after more than four years of service. Fieler also was PureCycle’s interim chief financial officer for nearly three months in 2024.

“Jeff is one of the brightest minds I’ve been around, and his leadership on the board has been instrumental in PureCycle’s growth over the last four years,” PureCycle board Chairman Dan Coombs says. “His willingness to step in and serve as the interim CFO showed how much he cares about this company. We will be forever grateful for his time helping to lead PureCycle.”