Troy Corp., Florham Park, New Jersey, announced the election of Dr. Ismael “Izzy” Colon by the board of directors to the position of Senior Vice President, Science & Technology, reporting to W. Brian Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.

CEO Patrick Thomas has confirmed to the Covestro Supervisory Board that he will complete his contract as expected on September 30, 2018. The Supervisory Board announced that Dr. Markus Steilemann, currently Chief Commercial Officer, will replace Thomas. 

Micronics Filtration Holdings Inc. announced that Bernard C. "Bernie" Faulkner has been appointed President and CEO of the Micronics Engineered Filtration Group, which consists of wet and dry filtration companies Micronics Inc., Southern Filter Media, C.P. Environmental, United Process Control and the assets of AeroPulse.

The Society of Chemical Industry (SCI), America Group, announced that Dr. Melinda H. Keefe of The Dow Chemical Co. will be awarded the 14^th annual SCI Gordon E. Moore Medal.

KRÜSS has hired Art Kasson as a Technical Consultant responsible for the Great Lakes region.

Liquid Minerals Group, a company recently acquired by Pilot Chemical Co., has hired Kirk Schlup has the company’s new Business Development Manager to oversee its expansion in the specialty chemicals sector. 

Carlos Hernandez has joined Orion Engineered Carbons as Technical Market Manager, Coatings & Specialty Applications, Americas Region.

Chromaflo Technologies, Ashtabula, Ohio, announced that Casey Webster has accepted the position of Human Resources Manager for the Americas.

Lincoln Fine Ingredients, a manufacturer and distributor of specialty chemicals, has added Kerry Sneed as its newest Account Manager to the company’s expanding sales team.

TCI Powder Coatings (TCI), a subsidiary of RPM International Inc., has named Dale Blackwell Director of Manufacturing effective May 1, 2017.