Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
Ali El-Haj is a seasoned accomplished global CEO with over 30 years of international experience leading growth, turnarounds, and strategic expansion in the automotive and manufacturing industries.
Most recently, he guided Techniplas, a Tier 1 supplier, through multiple acquisitions, complex COVID-19 supply chain challenges, and securing several contracts with European OEMs. Prior to that, Mr. El-Haj served as President and CEO of CAP-CON Automotive Technologies, where he expanded Casco Products into a global leader in sensor and connectivity systems, and simultaneously led ARC Automotive through a major turnaround. Mr. El-Haj holds a master’s degree in physics/quantum mechanics from the University of Connecticut and a bachelor’s degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Bridgeport.
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Laura Russell joined Rogers in 2023 as Vice President of Finance. She was appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in 2024. In this role, Laura is responsible for the company’s financial strategy, control and compliance, and investor relations.
Laura has over two decades of multifaceted experience in finance and operations. She most recently served as Vice President of Finance Operations at Wolfspeed, a company focused on silicon carbide and gallium nitride chips for the semiconductor market. There, she was instrumental in helping the company achieve operational efficiency while maintaining financial integrity. Before Wolfspeed, Laura was Vice President of Finance at NXP Semiconductors, where she played a pivotal role in the company's growth strategies.
Laura is a Chartered Management Accountant and holds a degree in Business and Economics from the University of the West of Scotland.
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Jessica Morton joined Rogers in March 2023. In her role as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, she is responsible for strategic and tactical performance across the organization in key areas, including legal affairs and governance, as well as business ethics and compliance.
Before Rogers, Jessica worked at FMC Corporation, where she provided leadership for complex legal matters within areas including M&A and corporate strategy, securities law, and corporate governance, among others. Before FMC, Jessica provided global commercial counsel to two businesses at The Dow Chemical Company – Performance Monomers and Plastics Additives. Earlier in her career, Jessica worked as an attorney in private practice, specializing in M&A, corporate, and securities law at the firm Dechert LLP.
Jessica earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University, and her Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School.