Ottawa-based thermoplastic composite producer Aonix Advanced Materials announced it has appointed Jim Roche chairman of its board of directors.

“We are very pleased to welcome Jim Roche as Chairman,” Aonix president and CEO Jerome Le Corvec said in a statement. “His experience and expertise in building businesses to serve global markets will be invaluable. We look forward to the benefit of his guidance and counsel as Aonix continues to grow.”