Chitec has appointed Christopher J. Karwowski Vice President and Managing Director for North and Latin America, effective February 26, 2017.

Dr. Martin Jung, Senior Vice President, has been appointed head of the Surface Treatment business unit of BASF’s Coatings division, which comprises the Chemetall business acquired from Albemarle in December 2016.

Gardner-Gibson Inc. announced that Bern Gregory has joined the company as Director of Sales supporting Lowe’s.

The board of directors of Graco Inc. has named Dale Johnson President of its Worldwide Contractor Equipment Division, effective Feb. 1, 2017.

Western Specialty Contractors has hired Tanya Shepherd of Hillsboro, Missouri, as Regional Business Development Manager.

IGM Resins USA Inc. has added Scott Burns to its commercial team, reporting to Patrick Maloney, Vice President ‒ North America.

Lomon Billions has appointed Bruce Griffin Senior Vice President, Strategic Development.

Troy Corp., Florham Park, New Jersey, announced the election of W. Brian Smith by the board of directors to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.

Pilot Chemical Co., Cincinnati, has appointed Bert Gutierrez as the company’s new General Manager for Latin America.

Specialty chemicals supplier Sartomer Americas, Exton, Pennsylvania, a business unit of Arkema Group, has appointed René Neron and Nick Ferraco as Plant Managers in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and Chatham, Virginia, respectively.