8-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D. C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

               Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of
                       The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


         Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): April 1, 2004


                               ROGERS CORPORATION
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


       Massachusetts                     1-4347                  06-0513860
(State or other jurisdiction of      (Commission File         (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)            Number)            Identification No.)

    One Technology Drive
    P.O. Box 188
    Rogers, Connecticut                                          06263-0188
(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)

                                 (860) 774-9605
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)





Item 5. Other Events

On April 1, 2004, Rogers Corporation announced that Robert D. Wachob was
appointed President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company replacing
Walter E. Boomer who, effective April 1, 2004, retired as Rogers' Chairman and
CEO. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.



Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits


99.1  Press Release dated April 1, 2004 issued by Rogers Corporation.








                                    Signature



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



                                      ROGERS CORPORATION
                                      (Registrant)



                                      By   /s/James M. Rutledge
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                           James M. Rutledge
                                           Vice President, Finance,
                                           Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Date: April 1, 2004

EX-99

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

                 Rogers Corporation Appoints Robert Wachob CEO

     ROGERS, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2004--As announced previously,
Robert D. Wachob, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rogers
Corporation (NYSE:ROG). Mr. Wachob replaces Walter E. Boomer who, effective
today, retires as the Company's Chairman and CEO. Mr. Boomer will remain on the
Board of Directors.
     Mr. Wachob formerly Rogers' President and Chief Operating Officer, a
position he has held since April 2002, will now be President and CEO. During his
20 years at Rogers, Mr. Wachob has held numerous positions of increasing
responsibility within the Company beginning in 1984 when he was hired as
Director of Marketing. Prior to working for Rogers, he was a sales and marketing
executive with Beckman Instruments. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in
Chemistry from Northern Illinois University in 1969 and an MBA in Finance from
Loyola University in 1972. In addition to Mr. Wachob's role as President and
CEO, he will also hold a seat on the Board of Directors.
     Mr. Boomer joined Rogers as President and CEO in March 1997, and has
successfully led Rogers through a turbulent period in the global technology
market. A decorated 4-Star General, Mr. Boomer brought a wealth of leadership
skills to Rogers from his 34-year career in the United States Marine Corps.
During his tenure, Rogers experienced its most profitable seven-year period in
the Company's more than 170-year history, including a split adjusted stock
appreciation of over 380%.
     Mr. Boomer stated, "I look forward to the opportunity to continue to help
shape the Company through my role on the Board. The appointment of Bob as my
successor gives me tremendous confidence in the future of Rogers."
     Mr. Wachob commented, "Walt's extraordinary leadership has lead Rogers to
be successful as a truly multinational company. I have personally gained a great
deal having had the chance to work with him. Rogers is more prepared than ever
before to meet its customers' needs in the fast-paced global markets. I am
pleased to have the opportunity to drive our revenue and profit growth even
higher."

     Rogers Corporation, headquartered in Rogers, CT, U.S.A., develops and
manufactures high-performance specialty materials, which serve a diverse range
of markets including: wireless communications, computers and networking,
imaging, transportation and consumer. Rogers operates manufacturing facilities
in Connecticut, Arizona, and Illinois in the U.S., in Gent, Belgium, in Suzhou,
China, and in Hwasung City, Korea. Sales offices are located in Japan, Hong
Kong, Taiwan, Korea, China, and Singapore.

     Safe Harbor Statement

     Statements in this news release that are not strictly historical may be
deemed "forward-looking" statements which should be considered as subject to the
many uncertainties that exist in the Company's operations and environment. These
uncertainties, which include economic conditions, market demand and pricing,
competitive and cost factors, and the like, are incorporated by reference in the
Rogers Corporation 2003 Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Such factors could cause actual results to differ materially from
those in the forward-looking statements.

    CONTACT: Editorial and Investor Contact:
             Rogers Corporation
             Edward J. Joyce, 860-779-5705
             edward.joyce@rogerscorporation.com
             www.rogerscorporation.com