CINCINNATI – Pilot Chemical Co. has named Hans Hummel as Business Line Manager at its headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. Hummel will oversee the overall direction and performance of the Mason product line.

In his role with Pilot Chemical, Hummel brings 20 years of industry experience. He most recently served as Global Marketing Manager at Lonza Inc.

In 2013, Pilot Chemical acquired Mason Chemical Co., a leader in the development, registration and sale of quaternary ammonium compounds and related chemistries. The acquisition has enhanced Pilot Chemical's household, industrial and institutional, personal care, and oil and gas product portfolios.