A Heritage of Quality

From two sewing machines in a basement to present day production of the highest performance fabrics relied on for structures and containment systems around the globe, our pledge of quality has never wavered.

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Embracing Lean Sigma® For Operational Excellence

Who We Are

History
Leadership
Accomplishments & Awards
Sustainability
History Book

A History of Innovation - The First 60 Years

Leadership & Mission

Seaman Corporation’s Strategic Leadership Team and Board of Directors are committed to guiding the organization according to a Corporate Philosophy, that embodies the organization’s Mission, Guiding Principles and Corporate Values. Read about each by following the link below.

Corporate Philosophy

Our Strategic Leadership Team

Jeff Swartz CEO

Brian Geib

Chief Financial Officer

Raymond Pace

Industrial Fabrics VP and General Manager

Tammy Hoffman

VP of Finance and Controller

Jason Spruell

VP of Innovation

Raj Venkataraman

VP Operations

Scott Gipson

FiberTite VP and General Manager

Susan Meade

VP Human Resources

Our Board Members

Privately held, Seaman Corporation is governed by an independent, outside board of directors.

Richard N. Seaman
Chairman

William Finn

Chairman, AstenJohnson

Kim Seaman

Management Development, Seaman Corporation

Steve Matthew

President, Wooster Hyrdostatics and Fluid Power Solutions

Teresa Amabile

Baker Foundation Professor, Harvard Business School

Bala Venkataraman

President & CEO, Magnipower Company

Jay Brinegar

President, Brinegar Consultants, Inc.

Robert Walton

Managing Partner, Robert Alan Walton LLC (TX)

Carrie Alt

Family Council Chair, Seaman Corporation

Kevin Frank

President & CEO, AstenJohnson

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Accomplishments & Awards

Embracing Lean Sigma® for Operational Excellence

Seaman Corporation adopts Lean Sigma® to optimize organizational efficiency. Lean Sigma provides a process to help make significant improvements that include reducing waste and improving business process and capacity to move more efficiently to meet customers’ needs.

A 2012 Perfect Engine Award Recipient

The Perfect Engine Award recognizes Seaman Corporation’s commitment to a continuous improvement philosophy by embracing Lean Sigma®. The principles of this philosophy not only reduce waste in business practices, but also increase the organization’s capability, flexibility and capacity.

The Perfect Engine Award, TBM 2013

Richard Seaman, Business Wall of Fame, Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce 2014

Business of the Year, Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce 2001

Smart Business Magazine Cover Story, John Crum, President & COO 2014

Evolution of Manufacturing Excellence Honoree, Smart Business Magazine 2010, 2015

Governor’s Workforce Excellence, State of Ohio 1997

Industry Leadership Award, Vinyl Building Council 2014

Dean’s Excellence Award, University of Akron College of Polymer Science & Polymer Engineering 2010

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Our Holistic Approach to Sustainability

Sustainable Operations

Committed to offering associates a safe workplace where they can thrive professionally.

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Sustainable Products

The list of products Seaman Corporation produces that are beneficial to the environment is long.

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Sustainable Communities

We support and encourage our associates to take leadership roles in organizations that contribute to the vitality of our communities.

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Community Related Sustainability

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A Vibrant Vision

A Vibrant Vision, The Entrepreneurship of Multigenerational Family Business, by Richard N. Seaman, shares his experiences in his growing family business after his father passed away, and building this industrial fabrics business into a multi-million company while at the same time encouraging his children and grandchildren to become stewards of this treasure we call a family business.

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