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Tom Bowtell elected President of the World Coatings Council

Chief Executive of the British Coatings Federation will lead global organisation for two years.

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X-Rite announces Chris Brooks as President

X-Rite Incorporated and Pantone have announced the appointment of Chris Brooks to the role of president, X-Rite.

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Lori Gobris joins Michelman as Global Marketing Manager for Circular Economy

Gobris will be responsible for Michelman's global market strategy and programs that enable sustainable packaging solutions for the Circular Economy within its Printing & Packaging business segment....

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Sherwin-Williams announces leadership changes

The Sherwin-Williams Company has announced that its Board of Directors has elected Heidi G. Petz to serve as President and Chief Operating Officer effective March 1, 2022.

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Robert G. Kramer joins Chem Quest Group as Director

The Chem Quest Group, a global business strategy and external technology development firm with focus and expertise specific to the specialty chemicals markets, announces the addition of Robert G. Kramer...

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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.

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PPG appoints Tim Knavish Chief Operating Officer

 PPG has announced the appointment of Tim Knavish, executive vice president, as chief operating officer, effective March 1, 2022.

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Dr. Robert G. Duan joins Chem Quest as a Vice President

The Chem Quest Group has announced the addition of Dr. Robert G. Duan as a Vice President. For the last four years, Dr. Duan had worked at Sherwin Williams first as Sr. Global Technical Director and then...

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British Coatings Federation CEO honoured with leadership award

British Coatings Federation’s Chief Executive, Tom Bowtell, has been awarded with the Public Sector/Charity/Trade Association Leadership Award.

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Nouryon appoints Melanie Steiner to Board of Directors

Nouryon has announced the appointment of Melanie Steiner to the company’s Board of Directors. She will serve as a member of the Board’s Corporate Responsibility Committee.

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PPG appoints Vincent Robin as Vice President, Global Automotive Coatings

 PPG has announced the appointment of Vincent Robin to vice president, global automotive coatings, effective November 1.

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Sergej Lazovic appointed Managing Director of Biesterfeld Spezialchemie

Specialty chemicals distributor Biesterfeld Spezialchemie has appointed Sergej Lazovic as Managing Director of Biesterfeld Spezialchemie alongside Peter Wilkes with effect from 1 October 2021.

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Paul Sheppard of HMG Paints becomes OCCA President

Paul Sheppard of HMG Paints has been announced as the new President of The Oil & Colour Chemists’ Association (OCCA). OCCA is a professional body, internationally recognised as one of the leading...

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Mark Garrett steps down: Axalta announces board changes

Axalta Coating Systems announced that Mark Garrett has stepped down as a member and Chair of its Board of Directors, effective August 26, 2021, due to his increasing professional commitments in Europe....