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Akzo Nobel appoints Roger Jakeman as CTO
Roger Jakeman has been appointed as Akzo Nobel’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), succeeding Klaas Kruithof, who retired as of July 1, 2022.
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Rakesh Sachdev takes on role of interim CEO at Axalta
Axalta Coating Systems has announced that Robert Bryant will step down as President and Chief Executive Officer to pursue other opportunities, effective August 31, 2022.
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Change in the Management Board of Altana
The specialty chemicals group Altana has announced a change in the composition of its Management Board. Dr. Christoph Schlünken will retire at the end of this year and hand over his board responsibilities...
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IMCD announces Management Board (re)appointments
At the Annual General Meeting, the shareholders of IMCD approved the reappointment of Piet van der Slikke (CEO) and Hans Kooijmans (CFO) as members of the Management Board for another term of two and four...
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Yann Lissillour becomes CEO of Safic-Alcan
Martial Lecat and Philippe Combette, who joined Safic-Alcan in June and October 1988 respectively, have ceased their functions within the Executive Committee on April 1, 2022. At the same time, Philippe...
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Songwon announces new chairman and changes to its board
Songwon has announced that Mr. Dongbek Park was appointed as new outside Director of the Board of Directors at the company’s annual general shareholders’ meeting held in Ulsan, Korea, on March 18....
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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...