Oatey Co. announced today that Kelsey McMillan has been promoted to vice president, Cherne Global. 

Part of the Oatey family of companies, Cherne Industries (Cherne) works with pipe plugs and testing equipment for residential, commercial, industrial and municipal piping systems. In 2023, Oatey acquired Lansas B.V., a manufacturer and distributor of underground pipe and disc plugs based in Eijsden, Netherlands.

McMillan joined Oatey seven years ago as Retail National Sales Manager before transitioning to the International team, where she served as International Sales Manager and later as Director of International Business Development. She subsequently took on the role of Director of Strategic Initiatives, where she played a key role in developing the company’s multi-year strategic roadmap.

In her new role, McMillan will lead the company’s Cherne business activities around the globe, overseeing several functions across the business. According to the company, her leadership will be instrumental in aligning operations, product development, quality and commercial strategies to elevate the Cherne brand, enhance collaboration and grow Cherne’s presence in key international markets.

“Kelsey has consistently brought alignment, clarity and momentum to our global initiatives,” says Wyatt Kilmartin, executive vice president and chief commercial officer at Oatey. “Her proven leadership, along with her firsthand experience in international markets and deep product knowledge, will be vital as she leads Cherne Global into its next phase of growth and builds a more robust global presence.”