Swanson Industries Names David Brightbill as Chief Executive Officer

MORGANTOWN, WV, March 19, 2025 – Swanson Industries announced today that David Brightbill has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Brightbill is an accomplished business leader who has been engaged in the global mining and metals industry throughout his entire 35-year career.

Brightbill spent more than 20 years at Nalco, where he most recently led the global mining operations to a consistent record of improved operating results through acquisitions and organic growth. Under his leadership, Nalco’s mining operations further penetrated the global markets with expansion in Latin America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.

Before his time at Nalco, Brightbill worked as an engineer for IBM and numerous major mining companies in positions of increasing responsibility.