Jeff Oravitz 

Board Member

Jeff has over 25 years of experience leading, managing and advising middle market companies in the coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (“CASE”) and specialty industrial industries.  

Jeff recently retired as CEO of Seal For Life Industries, where he led the sale of the company to Henkel Corporation in 2024. Prior to Seal for Life, Jeff held leadership roles at PPG Coatings Services and MetoKote Corporation, where he served as President & CEO and led MetoKote’s sale to PPG Industries. His career began with a 20-year tenure at PPG Industries in various technical, commercial, and management roles. 

Jeff is a Pittsburgh native and earned a bachelor’s in chemistry and an MBA, both with honors, from the University of Pittsburgh. He has received the prestigious Brewer Award from the Electrocoat Association. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Ohio Manufacturers Association (Columbus, OH) and the Tiffin University Board of Trustees and Executive Committee.  

Jeff resides in Naples, FL and Cincinnati, OH, with his wife Cindy.