Nov 25, 2025
Seasoned Industrial Executive Joins Double E Group to Accelerate Innovation, Growth and Customer Value
West Bridgewater, MA, November 19, 2025 — Double E Group is proud to announce that Ted Messmer has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer.
Ted is an accomplished executive with a proven record of leading and scaling global industrial businesses. He most recently served as CEO of Diploma North American Seals, a leading supplier of engineered components for the fluid power and flow control markets. Prior to Diploma, he was President of Carlisle Brake & Friction, a global manufacturer of vehicle control systems for off-highway, aerospace and defense platforms.
Across his career, Ted has led major business units and held various leadership roles for premier global industrial companies including Belden, Danaher and Corning. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Ted served as a Captain and Aviation Officer in the US Army where he commanded an AH-64 Apache helicopter company in the 2nd Infantry Division, South Korea before beginning his business career.
“Ted brings a wealth of experience and a customer-focused mindset that will advance Double E Group’s strategy for long-term growth,” said Tim Heston, Board Member of Double E Group and Partner at Industrial Growth Partners. “His track record of building high-performance teams and scaling industrial businesses aligns perfectly with the company’s next stage of development.”
Ted Messmer added, “Double E Group has an exceptional legacy of innovation and customer commitment. I’m honored to join this team and excited to help lead the company’s continued growth as we expand our capabilities and deliver even greater value to converting and material handling customers worldwide.”
Double E Group proudly welcomes Ted to his new role as CEO and looks forward to his leadership in this important next chapter of the company’s evolution.
About Double E Group
A converting industry innovator celebrating more than 50 years in business, Double E Group is a global supplier of high-performance converting equipment and material handling solutions. From its legendary core chucks, safety chucks, carbon fiber shafts and other critical converting equipment, the company has since expanded to include core cutters and a full spectrum of material handling solutions that help customers improve safety, productivity and efficiency.
Double E Group
319 Manley Street
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
USA
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