ACG Upstate SC Network – Breakfast & Insight: Growth of Manufacturing in the Upstate

Jon T. McClure joined Pregis in August 2020 as President of Operations for the Anderson, South Carolina facility. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of South Carolina and brings over 45 years of leadership experience in blown film extrusion and operational excellence.

McClure’s career is marked by innovation, entrepreneurial vision, and strategic growth. As the founder of ISO Poly Films, Inc., he successfully launched and operated two manufacturing plants—each built on a foundation of operational efficiency and high-performance culture. The Pregis Anderson facility, his third major start-up, reflects his continued commitment to building successful, sustainable operations.

Following the sale of his interest in ISO, McClure transitioned into real estate development, where he completed more than $100 million in industrial projects. In 2018, leveraging decades of industry insight, he identified and secured the strategic site at 200 Masters Blvd. Just two years later, the facility became operational, setting the stage for long-term growth. As of 2025, Pregis Anderson marks its fourth year of successful operation, employing 90 full-time associates and surpassing $100 million in sales.

McClure’s leadership has earned national recognition. Under his direction, ISO Poly Films was named one of Entrepreneur Magazine and Dun & Bradstreet’s “Hot 100 Small Businesses” for two consecutive years. He was also honored as “Entrepreneur of the Year of the Carolinas” by Ernst & Young and received the Ambassador Award for Economic Development from the Governor of South Carolina.

Beyond his business achievements, McClure has made a lasting impact on both industry and community. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Flexible Packaging Association and the Southeastern Board for the Society of Plastics Industry for over a decade. Locally, he served as President of the Board of Directors for the Boys Home of the South and remains active with the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce and the Greenville Touchdown Club.

Demonstrating his deep commitment to youth development, McClure founded the “500 for the Future” scholarship program, which has enabled hundreds of young people to attend summer sports camps—empowering the next generation through opportunity and mentorship.

Jay Rogers’ practice is focused on advising US and foreign clients with regard to international trade issues, including Antidumping/Countervailing Duty (AD/CVD) Investigations; Tariff mitigation strategies and Customs matters generally. He recently won an appeal to the US Court of International Trade overturning an adverse determination by the US Department of Commerce in its administrative review of an Antidumping Duty Order, a rare feat, reducing the antidumping duty from 66.7% to 0%. Jay also recently and successfully protested a Customs decision which resulted in a 7-figure refund of duties previously paid by his client. He is a member of the South Carolina and Washington, D.C. bars and has worked in Mexico City and São Paulo, Brazil for private law firms as a Foreign Legal Consultant. He is proficient in Spanish and fluent in Portuguese.

Wes is a corporate attorney with deep expertise in mergers and acquisitions, with a particular focus on the manufacturing sector. He has a proven track record of guiding business owners through every stage of a transaction—from initial planning and deal structuring to due diligence, negotiation, and closing. Wes regularly counsels manufacturing clients on sales to both private equity firms and strategic buyers, helping them maximize value, reduce risk, and navigate the process with confidence and efficiency.