Doug Ritchie

Star Plastics Founder Doug Ritchie graduated from WV Wesleyan College with a B.S. in Business Management. In 1988, he founded Star Plastics, then known as SDR Plastics, in Ravenswood WV. In doing so, he created a custom compounding and plastics processing business with a focus on providing the highest quality products available in the market.

Doug is on the board of Polymer Alliance Zone, a member of Society of Plastics Engineering (SPE) and the Young Presidents’ Organization; served as President for the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, and was past chairman of multiple local projects and foundations. He is also involved in the operations of related plastics projects in North America and abroad.

Doug shifted roles in 2021 from Star Plastics CEO/President to Chief Strategy Officer. In this new position, Ritchie will focus on the company’s strategic growth, developing, and exploring future partnerships and acquisitions that will help expand Star’s product offering and geographic reach.