Cortec announced the appointment of Kian Yeap Gan as regional sales manager for Southeast Asia. Gan will focus on strengthening distributor relationships, expanding industry reach, and enhancing technical and sales support across the region.

Gan brings a strong combination of technical and business expertise to the role. He holds a bachelor’s degree in material and manufacturing engineering and an MBA. His industry experience spans foundries, coatings, die casting, electronics and aviation, giving him a broad perspective on customer needs and corrosion control challenges.

In his new role, Gan will build on the foundation established by Jay Zhang, focusing on improved distributor organization and growth into new market segments for Cortec’s corrosion solutions.