Patrick M. Culpepper

 

Patrick M. Culpepper is the founder and president of Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc., an Ohio corporation established in 1992. In this role, he is responsible for managing all aspects of the company with an emphasis on strategic direction, product and process development, marketing and relationship building with key customers and vendors.

Pat has been involved with the foam business since 1973 when he began working at Expanded Plastics, Inc. in Fenton, MI. He has championed the acceptance of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam as a thermal support for vinyl siding and launched a new brand: The Fullback® Thermal Support System.

Pat is active in trade associations, serving on the Board of Directors of the EPS Molders Association (EPSEMA) and the Vinyl Siding Institute (VSI), and is a member of VISTAGE, an organization that develops business and leadership skills.

Along with wife Robin, Pat leads the activities of the Culpepper Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to meeting the physical, spiritual, and educational needs of people around the world. The Culpepper Foundation is currently engaged in projects in the U.S., Dominican Republic, Kenya, Uganda, China, and the Philippines.