Dr. Ian R. Moore, Wacker Chemical Corp. Vice President-Division Silicones, assumed responsibility for the division’s North and Central America operations effective July 1, 2017.

RPM International Inc. announced that David P. Reif III, formerly Group President of the RPM Performance Coatings Group, has been appointed President – RPM Industrial Segment.

PPG has named Sam Millikin Global Platform Business Director for Aerospace Sealants and Packaging and a member of PPG’s aerospace business leadership team.

The Northwestern Society for Coatings Technology announced that Jeff Gundry, who started in the coatings business in 1967, recently retired.

Jason Industries Inc. announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Brian K. Kobylinski has been elected to the company’s board of directors.

Lincoln Fine Ingredients, a manufacturer and distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, has appointed Jean-Luc Joye Vice President, Principal Management, CARE.

Birla Carbon announced that Kevin Boyle has decided to retire as Chief Operating Officer.

United and Mineral Chemical Corp. (UMC), Lyndhurst, New Jersey, announced that Marty Towey has been promoted to Manager – Pigments Division.

AkzoNobel announced today that Chief Executive Ton Büchner has stepped down with immediate effect due to health reasons.

STI Polymer, a provider and developer of acrylic and styrene acrylic polymers, announced that Dr. Luis Varela de la Rosa has been named Technical Director.