Polypore CEO and leadership

Shigeki Takayama is a Board Member at Asahi Kasei. He has worked as Primary Executive Officer at Asahi Kasei; President/CEO at POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC.; and Board Member at POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC.. Shigeki studied at Keio University and Shibaura Institute of Technology（芝浦工業大学）.

Lynn Amos has served as the Chief Financial Officer since 2002. Prior to his current role, Mr. Amos worked for four years at The InterTech Group, serving as Director of Corporate Development and Corporate Controller. While at The InterTech Group, he was directly involved in Polypore's corporate finance and acquisition activities. Prior to joining The InterTech Group, Mr. Amos worked in a variety of financial positions at Umbro International, Reeves Industries, Inc. and Price Waterhouse. He holds a bachelor's degree from Western Carolina University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Rob Whitsett is a CFO/Treasurer/Secretary at POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC.. He has worked as VP:Finance at POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. and Senior Manager at Ernst & Young Inc. Rob works or has worked at Asahi Kasei. He studied at University of North Carolina.

Joy Dale Edwards is an Executive Assistant To Chief Operations Officer at POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. and Vice President and Designer, Social Justice & Awareness at Contemplative Rebellion and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has worked as Marketing Assistant at Crane & Co., Client Marketing Manager at Crane & Co., and Executive Receptionist/ Administrative Assistant at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Joy studied at Chief Sealth International High School between 2001 and 2004; Seattle Central College between 2004 and 2006; and Richmond, The American International University in London between 2006 and 2006.

Karen Horth is an Executive Assistant to CFO at POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has worked as Administrative Assistant to Sr. Vice President at GMAC Commercial Finance (Holdings) Ltd. Karen studied at Waukesha County Technical Scool between 1981 and 1983.