Ascend Names Phil McDivitt Nylon Business President

HOUSTON – April 14, 2015 – Ascend Performance Materials  today announced that Phil McDivitt  has joined the company as president of its nylon business. Phil will lead Ascend’s global nylon business --which includes three manufacturing sites and approximately 1,800 team members--from the company’s headquarters in Houston and will serve on the Ascend leadership team, reporting to CEO Fred Poses.