John Ely

John Ely currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Heartland Industries, focusing on advancing material science through sustainable natural fiber additives. With a robust background in marketing leadership, John has held key positions such as Chief Marketing Officer at Heartland and Vice President of Marketing at UNIPOWER, where strategic initiatives contributed to significant corporate growth. A member of the OnCon Senior Council, John collaborates with top executives to navigate industry challenges. Previous roles include Marketing Director at AMETEK Solidstate Controls and Senior Vice President of Marketing at Signature Worldwide. John holds a Master of Science in Marketing and Communications from Franklin University, along with a Bachelor of Science in Technical Business Management and an Associate of Arts in Electrical Engineering from DeVry University.