Wind River Holdings L.P. has appointed Mark E. Self to be the new Chief Executive Officer of its portfolio company, Philadelphia Mixing Solutions Ltd.

Dymax Corp. has appointed Rob Kleinschmidt to be the company’s Americas Sales Manager.

IGM Resins Inc. has added two senior executives to manage its growing business at the global level.

Sika Automotive Division USA announced personnel promotions in its Research and Development Group that became effective January 1, 2014.

Elevance Renewable Sciences Inc., Woodridge, IL, has hired Robert “Bob” Kumpf as the company’s Chief Technology Officer.

Lapolla Industries Inc., Houston, has named Michael J. Kontranowski Vice President of Sales.

Keith Nichols, Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Management of AkzoNobel, has decided to step down.

Barry Law, President of the Master Painters Institute (MPI), announced the appointment of Davis Kyle as Executive Vice President of the MPI.

Steven Cortazzo has been named Vice President of Sales for KEIM Mineral Coatings of America Inc. His responsibilities include corporate branding and business development in the New York metro region including New York City and New Jersey. 

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently promoted Malinda Armstrong to Director of Meetings and Expositions and Jessica Carter to Senior Manager, Web Services.