Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, announced that Jim Reginelli has joined the organization as senior vice president, quality & engineering.
Reginelli is a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of experience leading product development, driving innovation and optimizing operations from R&D to full-scale manufacturing. He brings deep expertise in building and leading high-performance teams, aligning cross-functional initiatives, executing complex product roadmaps and scaling global development efforts from concept through commercialization.
“Jim is a strategic, results-driven leader with a strong technical foundation and a proven ability to align teams around complex, high-impact initiatives,” said Neal Restivo, Oatey CEO. “His vision and leadership will be instrumental in advancing our engineering and quality functions, supporting our business objectives and delivering long-term value to our customers.”
Reginelli joins Oatey from Kichler Lighting, where he spent the past 10 years in various leadership roles, most recently serving as vice president of product development. In this role, he led global engineering and new product development. Previously, Jim spent more than a decade at GE, where he influenced multiple areas within the lighting solutions business. His expertise spanned engineering, product development, program management and strategic execution, playing a pivotal role in advancing LED technology, launching industry-first products and driving business growth.
In his new role, Reginelli will lead Oatey’s product innovation, engineering and quality strategies, ensuring products continue to meet the highest standards of excellence and compliance. He will champion continuous improvement and cross-functional alignment while implementing product development initiatives that enhance innovation, optimize efficiency and align with customer needs.
“At Oatey, there’s a clear commitment to excellence at every level,” said Reginelli. “I look forward to joining forces with teams that embrace innovation and consistently raise the bar with exceptional, industry-leading products.”
Reginelli is a resident of Seven Hills, Ohio. He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering-physics from John Carroll University and a master’s degree in engineering from Case Western Reserve University.
