BASF’s Coatings division appoints heads for global business units
Effective August 1, 2023, the Coatings division of BASF will implement global units for its Automotive OEM Coatings Solutions and…
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UK Coatings Association CEO elected President of the World Coatings Council
At the World Coatings Council’s annual meeting in March 2022, Tom Bowtell, Chief Executive of the British Coatings Federation, was…
Axalta Coating Systems announces Dr. Keith Silverman to lead Operations and Supply Chain
Axalta Coating Systems announced that Dr. Keith Silverman is joining Axalta as Senior Vice President & Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer,…
Uta Holzenkamp new president of BASF’s Coatings division
Uta Holzenkamp is the new president of BASF’s Coatings division with around 11,000 employees at more than 70 sites effective…
Appointment of new CFO at Synthomer
Synthomer plc (“Synthomer” or “the Company”) announces the appointment of Lily Liu as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Lily will take…
PPG to Appoint Automotive OEM Coatings and Industrial Coatings Business Leaders
PPG announced the following appointments within its Automotive OEM (original equipment manufacturer) Coatings and Industrial Coatings businesses, effective December 1,…
Axalta Announces Board Changes | Director Bill Cook Assumes Chair Role, Mark Garrett Steps Down
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, announced that Mark Garrett has stepped down as…
Axalta to announce two scientists achieve prestigious title of Axalta Fellow
Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, recently announced Dr. Carmen Flosbach and Dr. Michael Koerner have been elevated…
PPG to Appoint Melkko Interim Chief Executive Officer of Tikkurila
PPG announced that Markus Melkko has been named interim chief executive officer (CEO) of Tikkurila Oyj, effective immediately, in addition…
PPG to Appoint John Stephenson as Director, Acquisition Integration
PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that John Stephenson, current business controller, industrial coatings, has been promoted to director, acquisition integration. In this…
PPG to appoint Tony Wu as vice president, automotive refinish, Asia
PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the appointment of Tony Wu as vice president, automotive refinish, Asia, effective March 1. He will…
PPG to Appoint Bhaskar Ramachandran, Vice President and Chief Information Officer; Chris Caruso to Retire
PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the appointment of Bhaskar Ramachandran as vice president and chief information officer (CIO). Ramachandran will succeed…
IGM Resins to appoint Wilfrid Gambade as CEO
IGM Resins has appointed Wilfrid Gambade as CEO, effective January 1. Mr. Gambade, based in IGM’s headquarters in Waalwijk, the…
PPG to Appoint Tony Wu as Vice President, Greater China Industrial Coatings, Global Electronic Materials
PPG announced the appointment of Tony Wu as vice president, Greater China industrial coatings and global electronic materials, effective January…
Axalta to announce Shelley Bausch to lead Global Industrial Coatings business
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. announced that Shelley Bausch is joining Axalta as Senior Vice President, Global Industrial Coatings, effective January 1, 2021. "Shelley…
Axalta to announce Jeremy Rohen to lead Strategy and Business Development
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. announced that Jeremy Rohen is joining Axalta as Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, effective January 18, 2021,…
PPG to Appoint Andrea Giunta as Vice President, Science and Technology, Color
PPG announced the appointment of Andrea Giunta as vice president, science and technology (S&T), color, effective Oct. 1. Reporting to…
Dr. Tammo Boinowitz Future President of ALTANA’s BYK Division
Dr. Tammo Boinowitz (53) will become managing director of BYK-Chemie GmbH based in Wesel as of January 1, 2021. After…
Covestro boss to become Vice President of the German Chemical Industry Association
Covestro CEO Dr. Markus Steilemann will be the new Vice President of the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI). The presidium…
Magnus Heimburg to leave Perstorp as CFO
Perstorp Group today announces that CFO Magnus Heimburg will leave his assignment in August, to become CEO of Preem. After…
PPG to Appoint Steve Pocock as Vice President, Architectural Coatings, EMEA North and East
PPG (NYSE: PPG) announced the appointment of Steve Pocock as vice president, architectural coatings, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)…
Changes in the management of ALTANA’s BYK division
Dr. Stephan Glander, President of ALTANA’s BYK division, is leaving the company by mutual agreement in order to take up…
Michelman to Name Mr. Jason Wise Company’s New CFO
Michelman is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jason Wise as the company's new Chief Financial Officer. Having served…
Hempel to appoint new Group Director for Research & Development
Worldwide coatings manufacturer Hempel announces the appointment of Nigel Shewring as its new Group Director of Research & Development (R&D).…
Christophe Cazabeau appointed to head of the Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF’s Coatings division
Christophe Cazabeau, Senior Vice President, has been appointed head of the global business unit Surface Treatment of BASF’s Coatings division,…
Axalta to Name Barry Snyder Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer; Promotes Robert Roop to Chief Technology Officer
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE: AXTA) today announced that Barry Snyder has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Operations…
BASF’s Supervisory Board to extend appointment of three Board members
The Supervisory Board of BASF SE today extended the appointments of BASF Board members Saori Dubourg (47), Markus Kamieth (48)…
Personnel Changes at BASF
BASF has announced the following changes in its management team: Raimar Jahn (61), President, Performance Materials, BASF Belgium Coordination Center…
Axalta to Announce Board Changes
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, today announced that Charlie Shaver has…
Axalta to Announce New Leadership Of Industrial Coatings Business
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE: AXTA) ("Axalta"), a leading global coatings company, announced today that Michael Cash has resigned as…