Jonathan Castellaw joins Wikoff Color Corporation

Wikoff Color Corporation has appointed Jonathan Castellaw as chief human resource officer (CHRO), effective immediately.

In his new role, Castellaw will lead the company’s human resources strategy, including organizational design, talent acquisition, leadership development, operational excellence, and employee engagement across all organizational levels.

Castellaw brings over 20 years of human resources leadership experience spanning global manufacturing, corporate headquarters and unionized environments.

He joins Wikoff Color from Albemarle Corporation, where he most recently served as employee relations COE leader and previously as senior HR director supporting corporate functions.

Castellaw has led transformational HR initiatives throughout his career, including global organizational redesigns, talent development programs, enterprise-wide culture and engagement strategies.

‘Jonathan’s deep HR expertise and proven ability to align HR strategies with business outcomes make him an excellent addition to our leadership team,’ said Mark Lewis, Wikoff Color Corporation CEO. ‘His leadership will be instrumental in advancing our people-first mission and strengthening our talent capabilities to support long-term growth.’

Before Albemarle, Castellaw held key HR leadership roles at Polypore International, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Raytheon, Caterpillar and United Technologies Corporation. He earned his Master of Industrial and Labor Relations (MILR) from Cornell University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Clemson University.

‘I am honored to join Wikoff Color and excited to partner with the leadership team to continue building a workplace culture rooted in collaboration, accountability, and operational efficiency,’ commented Castellaw. ‘Together, we’ll focus on empowering our workforce and supporting business success through strategic human capital initiatives.’