Event Conference
13. - 15. Jan 2027 | Straffan (Co. Kildare), IrelandThe Coatings Summit
Future-Proof Leadership – Strategies for Net Zero, AI, and Resilience
Why you should attend:
Gain the strategic clarity to steer your organisation through decarbonisation, digital disruption and climate uncertainty.
Engage in a confidential, executive-only setting with peers who truly understand your challenges.
Participate in candid, high-level discussions focused on real dilemmas and actionable insights.
Build meaningful peer partnerships that extend well beyond the Summit.
Schedule
The complete agenda will be released in September 2026.
Further Information
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Speakers
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Frank C. Sullivan
Frank C. Sullivan is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of RPM International, a US‑based global leader in specialty coatings, sealants and building materials. A second‑generation family‑business leader, he joined the company in the 1980s and became CEO in 2002, guiding RPM through decades of sustained growth, portfolio expansion and transformation into a diversified multinational. Under his leadership, RPM has built a highly international footprint, with operations in more than 25 countries and products sold in over 160 countries and territories. The company’s expansion has been driven by a disciplined strategy of acquisitions, partnerships and strong local brands, enabling it to grow across North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia‑Pacific while maintaining a decentralised, entrepreneurial culture. Frank C. Sullivan is known for his long‑term, values‑based leadership approach, balancing family‑owned principles with the scale of a publicly listed global organisation, and demonstrating how industrial companies can combine global expansion, resilience and continuous innovation to compete successfully across diverse markets
Peter Votruba-Drzal
Peter Votruba‑Drzal is Vice President, Global Sustainability at PPG, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of paints, coatings and specialty materials. In this global role, he is responsible for integrating sustainability across PPG’s business strategy, innovation pipeline and operations, including decarbonisation, sustainably advantaged products and responsible value‑chain transformation. Central to PPG’s current strategy is the ambition to make sustainability a growth enabler, combining science‑based Net Zero targets with innovation, digital capabilities and customer‑driven solutions that deliver both environmental and economic value. With nearly two decades at PPG and a background in materials science and R&D leadership, Votruba‑Drzal plays a key role in translating advanced technologies into scalable, market‑ready solutions that strengthen resilience and long‑term competitiveness across global industries.
Niko Safavi
Niko Safavi is the CEO of PT Mowilex Indonesia, one of Southeast Asia’s leading manufacturers of premium architectural and industrial coatings. Since assuming the role in 2019, he has led a far‑reaching transformation focused on long‑term resilience, environmental accountability, and digital capability. Under his leadership, Mowilex became Indonesia’s first manufacturer to achieve verified carbon‑neutral certification while also being recognised by Deloitte as one of Indonesia’s Best Managed Companies for four consecutive years. Safavi has championed data‑driven management and the use of AI‑enabled systems across R&D, manufacturing and supply chains to improve efficiency and decision‑making. Prior to joining Mowilex, he held senior leadership roles in the international banking sector, including at Bank of America and Aozora Bank Japan, bringing a strong background in strategic leadership, risk management and organisational transformation to industrial manufacturing
Fillipe Colombo
Filipe Colombo is CEO of Anjo Tintas, one of Brazil’s leading paint manufacturers and a family‑owned industrial group with more than three decades of market presence. Having assumed the CEO role at a young age, he has led the company through a period of accelerated growth and professionalisation, combining entrepreneurial agility with structured, data‑driven management. Under his leadership, Anjo Tintas expanded its product portfolio, strengthened governance, and demonstrated resilience during periods of economic volatility. Colombo is also a published business author, having written Gestão Profissional na Prática (Professional Management in Practice), and an Ironman finisher, bringing a strong personal focus on discipline, endurance and continuous improvement into his leadership approach.
David Beckford
David Beckford is Chief Executive Officer of Pronto Paints, a UK‑based independent coatings manufacturer. He leads the company with a strong focus on operational resilience, regulatory compliance and sustainable growth, bringing the perspective of an entrepreneurial, mid‑sized manufacturer operating in a complex and evolving market environment. In parallel to his role at Pronto Paints, Beckford serves as the current President (Chairman) of CEPE, the European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists’ Colours Industry. Appointed in 2024 as the first UK representative to hold this position, he plays a key role in shaping the industry’s engagement with European policymakers on regulation, sustainability and competitiveness.
Daniel S. Murad
Daniel S. Murad is President and Chief Executive Officer of The ChemQuest Group, a US‑based, global consulting firm specialising in strategy, market intelligence, technology acceleration and M&A advisory for the specialty chemicals, coatings, adhesives and sealants industries. With more than four decades of industry experience and a strong foundation in polymer science and business leadership, Murad has advised over one hundred companies on profitable growth, value creation and strategic transformation. Under his leadership, ChemQuest has become a trusted partner to corporate leaders and investors navigating structural change, sustainability demands and increasing market complexity. Recognised as a long‑standing thought leader, Murad was inducted into the Adhesive and Sealant Council Hall of Fame for his contribution to innovation, industry education and long‑term sector development, bringing a uniquely strategic and forward‑looking perspective on resilience, technology and sustainable growth
Chaker Saab
Chaker Saab is CEO and Chairman of Tinol, a Lebanon‑based, family‑owned manufacturer of paints and coatings founded in 1956 and one of the country’s leading industrial companies. As a second‑generation family‑business leader, he has guided Tinol through prolonged periods of economic instability, political uncertainty and market disruption, shaping a leadership approach defined by resilience, adaptability and long‑term responsibility. Under his leadership, Tinol has evolved from a strong domestic brand into a regionally established and increasingly international coatings supplier, offering a broad portfolio ranging from decorative and industrial coatings to fire‑resistant and speciality solutions. Saab has placed a clear strategic emphasis on quality, innovation and sustainability, including the development of low‑VOC and climate‑appropriate technologies, while positioning Europe as a long‑term growth region for the company. His perspective illustrates how industrial companies operating in highly volatile environments can pursue sustainable growth, build organisational resilience and remain competitive on an international stage.
David Peter
David Peter is CEO and fifth‑generation owner of Peter Lacke, a Germany‑based, family‑owned specialist in high‑performance industrial coatings with more than 100 years of history. After studying engineering and coating chemistry, he joined the company’s management during the global financial crisis, gaining early experience in leading through uncertainty. Under his leadership, Peter Lacke has developed into a globally active solution partner for the automotive, aviation, lifestyle and consumer packaging industries, with operations and investments spanning Germany, India, Austria and Vietnam. David has placed innovation, sustainability and customer‑specific solutions at the centre of the company’s strategy, positioning Peter Lacke as a resilient, research‑driven mid‑sized player. His leadership exemplifies how family‑owned industrial companies can balance tradition, international growth and long‑term responsibility in a volatile global environment.
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Audience
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The attendance at the Coatings Summit is dedicated exclusively for top level executives, MDs and CEOs from coatings manufacturers, raw material suppliers, and associations.
Past attendees:
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- Abrafati
- Alfarben
- Allnex
- American Coatings Association
- Arsenal Capital Partners
- Ashland
- Australian Paint Manufacturers’ Federation
- Axalta
- BASF Coatings
- Beckers
- Benjamin Moore
- Berger Paints
- Birla Carbon
- Canadian Paint and Coatings Association
- Cargill
- ChemQuest
- CIN
- Clariant International
- CWS Lackfabrik
- DAW
- DGL International / DuluxGroup Australia
- Diamond Vogel
- DOW
- Duha Group
- DuluxGroup
- Foxhaven
- GDB International
- Grace Matthews
- Helbling Business Advisors
- Hempel
- Houlihan Lokey
- Kansai Helios
- Kayalar Kimya
- Koninklijke Van Wijhe Verf
- Kraton Chemical
- Lanxess
- Milliken & Company/Borchers Americas
- Mitsui & Co
- Monopol Coatings
- NEOTEX
- Nippon Paint
- NTC Nano Tech Coatings
- Omya
- Organik Kimya
- Orr & Boss
- Pacific Paints
- Peninsula Polymer
- PPG
- RPM International
- Propan Raja
- Runtai
- Sauradip Chemical Industries
- Sherwin-Williams
- SKSHU Paint
- Stahl Holdings
- Sun Chemical
- Teknos
- Tnemec
- US Polymers-Accurez
- VdL
- Wanhua Chemical Group
- WEG Coatings
- World Coatings Council
- WPC Technologies
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Venue
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The K Club
Straffan
Co. Kildare, W23 YX53
IrelandTel: +353 1 6017 200The K Club is a luxury 5-star country resort and spa hotel set in 550 acres of parkland in Straffan, County Kildare, west of Dublin, Ireland. It combines elegant accommodation with golf, spa, dining and activity facilities, and is renowned for its high standard of service and relaxed Irish hospitality.
The hotel is approximately 30 minutes by car from Dublin Airport (around 35–40 km depending on route and traffic).
The fitness centre (K Health & Fitness Centre) includes a well-equipped gym, pilates studio and personal trainer services.
There are several restaurants and bars on site.
Golf (two championship courses), horse riding, clay pigeon shooting, falconry, tennis, archery, fishing and children’s activities are available activities.
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Impressions
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Fees & Services
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The Coatings Summit is THE premium meeting point for senior coatings executives.
The conference registration includes:-
- Two nights accommodation at The K Club Ireland
- Two high-class social events (food and drinks included)
- digital conference proceedings
- individual support pre, post and during the event
3.250 € Standard Fee (incl. 2 nights at the hotel) 2.950 € Group ticket price per person (for 3 or more people, non-refundable) 1.750 € Board members (For full time employees of associations that are member at World Coatings Council and their board presidents incl. 2 nights at the hotel) Stated fees are net prices.
Terms and Conditions:
Cancellation policies are the following: Fees will be refunded in full if notice of cancellation is received up to 4 weeks before the conference. 50% of the fee will be refunded if cancellation is received later, but no later than two weeks before the conference. Delegates who cancel less than two weeks before the conference or fail to attend without notifying the organiser will be liable for the whole conference fee. In all cases postmark shall apply. Substitutions of delegates may be made at any time. Cancellations and changes should be made in writing and will be confirmed by the organiser.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
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Interested in reaching out to this high-class audience of industry experts? Then contact us for further information on your sponsorship opportunities!
Anette Pennartz
Registration
Full time employees of associations that are member at World Coatings Council: please choose the ticket category “Board Member”. The WCC rate is limited to two people per association.
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