BEACHWOOD, OH - OMNOVA Solutions announced that Thomas Hartle has joined the company as General Manager, Specialty Coatings & Ingredients (SC&I). SC&I serves OMNOVA's global specialty coatings, nonwovens, construction materials, elastomeric modifiers, and home and personal care markets.

Hartle joins OMNOVA from SABIC in Selkirk, NY, where he has held several leadership roles since 2009. He most recently served as Director, North American Sales and Distribution, where he was responsible for leading a commercial organization of nearly 40 sales professionals across many industries.