Brentwood Strengthens Global Strategy with Executive Promotions

Alignment of Commercial and Operational Leadership Positions Company for Scaled Growth

Brentwood Industries, Inc., a global plastics manufacturing company headquartered in Reading, today announced the promotions of Clinton (Clint) McCorkle to Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and Walter Banta to Chief Operations Officer (COO). These appointments are part of Brentwood’s long-term strategy to accelerate growth, strengthen global competitiveness, and ensure seamless alignment between commercial strategy and operational execution.

With McCorkle driving global demand and Banta leading global supply, Brentwood is creating unified leadership across the two functions most critical to performance: understanding market opportunities and ensuring the company delivers against them. Together with Chief Financial Officer Kristin Kohler, Chief Strategy Officer Peter Rye, and Chief Executive Officer Caitlin Banta, the expanded executive team will enable Brentwood to anticipate customer needs, allocate resources strategically, and execute with greater speed, quality, and scale worldwide.

“Aligning leadership across supply and demand ensures Brentwood can grow with focus, discipline, and impact,” said Caitlin Banta, CEO of Brentwood. “Clint and Walter bring proven expertise and a collaborative leadership approach that will strengthen how we serve customers, expand globally, and live out our commitment to operating as One Brentwood.”

Clint McCorkle – Chief Commercial Officer

As CCO, McCorkle will lead Brentwood’s global commercial strategy—integrating sales, business development, marketing, and customer experience into a cohesive growth engine. His focus will be on shaping value propositions, expanding into new markets, and building commercial capabilities that position Brentwood to capture long-term opportunities.

Since joining Brentwood, McCorkle has spearheaded the expansion of the company’s water & wastewater business, driving nearly 20% average annual revenue growth. His prior leadership roles at General Electric and Parker Hannifin gave him extensive experience in water technology markets and building profitable global businesses.

Walter Banta – Chief Operations Officer

As COO, Banta will oversee manufacturing, supply chain, safety, quality, and procurement—ensuring Brentwood delivers with consistency, resilience, and efficiency across its global network. He will be responsible for scaling operational systems and capabilities that support both today’s customer needs and tomorrow’s growth.

Banta has been a transformative leader during more than a decade with Brentwood, championing advanced manufacturing technologies, expanding automation, and strengthening the company’s global supply chain. His engineering background and operational expertise have positioned Brentwood to achieve greater agility, efficiency, and quality.

The promotions of McCorkle and Banta reflect Brentwood’s commitment to building a leadership structure that unifies strategy, execution, and growth, preparing the company for its next phase of global impact.