P. C. Hoop Roche

A lifetime "Addiction" to the plastics industry.

I'm a guy that was born with a plastic spoon in his mouth. The guy whose first job (1960) was grinding plastic scrap for the company which he now runs!

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
HIGH SCHOOL: Corry Area High School
COLLEGE DEGREE: University of Notre Dame - Business Administration
GRADUATE DEGREE: American University - MBA Finance
MILITARY SERVICE:U.S. Coast Guard 1967 – 1970
Commissioned Officer Lt. jg.
Assigned U.S.C.G. Cutter Winnebago
Home Port: U.S. Coast Guard Base - Sand Island, Honolulu, Hawaii
Special Assignment: Viet Nam Coastal Patrol - 1-year tour - 1968/69

PERSONAL
SPOUSE: Marne (Realtor/Community Activist)
CHILDREN: Jane, Matthew, Katie, Patrick, & Maggie
GRANDCHILDREN: Sydney (born 10/24/03) & Delaney (born 06/07/06)

Professional
Erie Plastics History
1972 1975 Sales Engineer
1975 1980 V. P. Marketing
1980 1981 Exec. V.P. & Assistant COO
1981 1988 Pres. & General Manager
1988 2001 President & CEO
1991 Acquired Erie Plastics
2001 Present Chairman & CEO