In her new role, Wells will lead the development and execution of Oatey’s IT strategy and champion the use of technology to drive value, innovation and efficiency across the organization. She will continue to foster a high-performing, collaborative IT team that delivers reliable, secure and scalable solutions to both internal and external customers.

“We have an exceptional IT team at Oatey, and our focus is on sustaining momentum and raising the bar for how technology enables our organization,” said Wells. “Collaboration across the business will remain central as we invest in innovative solutions that better support our associates and enhance how we serve our customers and industry partners.”

“Liz is a proven leader with a clear vision of how technology can enable and accelerate our business strategy,” said Neal Restivo, Oatey’s chief executive officer. “She is highly collaborative and works across functions to align technology with business priorities and leverage digital capabilities to drive operational excellence and deliver greater value to our customers.”

John Wright has been promoted to vice president, analytics. Since joining Oatey in January 2025, Wright has made an impact by advancing the company’s data and analytics capabilities. He developed a multi-year analytics strategy, delivered transformative reporting solutions, and championed the use of data-driven insights across the organization.

In his new role, Wright will lead forward-looking analytics strategies while overseeing AI exploration, pilot initiatives and the foundational capabilities needed to ensure alignment with business priorities and effective risk management.

“There is a tremendous opportunity to harness data and emerging technologies like AI to shape how we operate and make decisions,” said Wright. “I’m proud of the strong foundation we’re building and the work of our talented analytics team, and will continue partnering across the organization to expand our capabilities, generate actionable insights and strengthen efficiency for our customers and teams.”

“We are at a pivotal moment in how data and AI are reshaping our industry, and John is the right leader to guide us forward,” said Liz Wells. “John’s deep technical expertise, coupled with his strategic mindset and track record of delivering impactful analytics solutions, positions us to accelerate growth, advance innovation and strengthen how we leverage data across the business.”