Oatey Co. Promotes John Wright to Vice President, Analytics

Wright will lead forward-looking analytics strategies and oversee AI exploration at the plumbing manufacturer.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 6:42pm

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Oatey Co., a leading plumbing manufacturer since 1916, has promoted John Wright to the role of Vice President, Analytics. Wright joined the company in 2025 and has made significant advancements in Oatey's data and analytics capabilities, including developing a multi-year analytics strategy, delivering transformative reporting solutions, and championing the use of data-driven insights across the organization. In his new position, Wright will oversee AI exploration, pilot initiatives, and the foundational capabilities needed to ensure alignment with business priorities and effective risk management.

Why it matters

As the plumbing industry continues to evolve, the ability to harness data and emerging technologies like AI will be crucial for manufacturers like Oatey to drive innovation, improve efficiency, and better serve their customers. Wright's promotion underscores Oatey's commitment to leveraging data and analytics to shape its operations and decision-making.

The details

Since joining Oatey in January 2025, John Wright has made significant advancements in the company's data and analytics capabilities. He developed a multi-year analytics strategy, delivered transformative reporting solutions, and championed the use of data-driven insights across the organization. In his new role as Vice President, Analytics, Wright will lead forward-looking analytics strategies while overseeing AI exploration, pilot initiatives, and the foundational capabilities needed to ensure alignment with business priorities and effective risk management.

  • John Wright joined Oatey in January 2025.
  • Wright was promoted to Vice President, Analytics in April 2026.

The players

John Wright

The new Vice President, Analytics at Oatey Co., a leading plumbing manufacturer.

Liz Wells

The Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer at Oatey Co.

Oatey Co.

A leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, based in Cleveland, Ohio.

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What they’re saying

“There is a tremendous opportunity to harness data and emerging technologies like AI to shape how we operate and make decisions. I'm proud of the strong foundation we're building and the work of our talented analytics team, and will continue partnering across the organization to expand our capabilities, generate actionable insights and strengthen efficiency for our customers and teams.”

— John Wright, Vice President, Analytics

“We are at a pivotal moment in how data and AI are reshaping our industry, and John is the right leader to guide us forward. John's deep technical expertise, coupled with his strategic mindset and track record of delivering impactful analytics solutions, positions us to accelerate growth, advance innovation and strengthen how we leverage data across the business.”

— Liz Wells, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer

The takeaway

Oatey's promotion of John Wright to Vice President, Analytics underscores the company's commitment to leveraging data and emerging technologies like AI to drive innovation, improve efficiency, and better serve its customers in the evolving plumbing industry.