PPG Industries announced that Diane M. Kappas has been appointed Vice President, Americas, for the protective and marine coatings (PMC) business, effective December 1.

Sika Automotive Division USA announced that Laura Drobot Turner has joined Sika Automotive as a Prototype Project Manager.

Benjamin Moore & Co., a unit of Berkshire Hathaway, has appointed Michael Searles to be the company’s new Chief Executive Officer.

INX Digital’s International Marketing Manager has been promoted and assigned additional responsibilities.

Hockmeyer Equipment has hired Robert C. Brungard to be the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Resinate Materials Group Inc., a provider of polyurethane dispersion technology to the coatings industry, has added Rick Tabor to its team.

Camfil Air Pollution Control announced that its parent company, Camfil, Stockholm, Sweden, has appointed Magnus Yngen President and CEO.

Gelest Inc., Morrisville, PA, announced promotions within it research and development, technical service, and manufacturing groups.

Sika Corp.’s Industry and Automotive Division USA has named Greg Moran Vice President Marketing, Industry and Automotive USA.

Ben Hoffman has joined Fortune International Technology as a Sales Executive.