Athea Laboratories Packaging announced the hiring of two vice presidents.

Patrick Rego has been promoted to the position of vice president of Technical Services. Rego has worked at Athea for the past 17 years, most recently as director of Technical & Regulatory. He holds expertise in chemical formulation and the regulatory environment, and offers tremendous insight into the industrial, JanSan, and contract packaging industries. Rego is responsible for Athea’s R&D, Technical Services, and Regulatory Affairs.

Doug Barnhart has accepted the position of Vice President of Operations. Barnhart has spent the past 17 years in the specialty chemical industry, most recently as director of Operations. He brings expertise in manufacturing, as well as distribution, in the industrial and JanSan industries. Barnhart is responsible for all aspects of product manufacturing. 

Athea develops manufactured, and private labeled specialty chemicals and wet wipes for the JanSan, industrial, and contract packaging markets. The company is based in Milwaukee.