Liz D. Demetriou

As President and shareholder, Liz is responsible for all  operations of the organization. She works closely with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate organizational and personnel development. She directs activities to develop and implement the company’s short- and long-range strategic business goals and profitability objectives. Continuing to grow the company under her leadership, Liz attributes the success of Turtle Plastics to listening to customers, making quality products, innovating EHS solutions, and carrying out the principal mission and the vision of Tom Norton, the company’s Founder.  Liz serves as a Trustee for the Turtle Plastics Foundation.

Prior to joining Turtle Plastics, Liz held executive leadership roles within growth industries including nonprofit management, commercial real estate development, and general business consulting. Liz is a Deloitte alumnus.

Liz is a member of Delta Mu Delta, an international honor society that recognizes academic excellence. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Eastern Michigan University and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Economics from Southern New Hampshire University. Liz is a 2006 graduate and community activist of the Cleveland FBI Citizen’s Academy.  She currently is serving as the Vendor Relations Board Member for the North American Vehicle Rescue Association (NAVRA) and helping to coordinate the vendor activities for the World Rescue Challenge in Miami for 2021.

In her spare time, she and her fiancé Russ enjoy motor sport racing, traveling, and spending time with family. She is an avid gardener and weekend home improvement warrior.