The D.B. Becker Co. Inc., Clinton, NJ, has appointed Brian Morris to be its New England Sales Representative.

Chromaflo Technologies Corp., a supplier of pigment and chemical dispersions to the thermoset composites and industrial paint and coatings industries, has appointed a new Sales Manager in Brazil.

Sika’s Industry and Automotive Division USA has appointed new personnel in the marketing group.

Paint and coatings manufacturer Whitford has hired Tom Hmiel as its new Regulatory Manager covering all markets.

Steve Shifman, President and CEO of Michelman, was given the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year^® 2013 award at an event held June 27, 2013, in Cincinnati.

The Hydraulic Institute has appointed Mark J. Sullivan as its new Director of Education and Training.

Royce International, East Rutherford, NJ, announced that Vinay Mishra has joined the company as the Director of Technology and Business Development.

Steve Markevich has joined Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, as Senior Vice President of the company and President of its OEM coatings segment.

Brett Loomis joins Sika Automotive as the Director of Sales, Automotive Domestics Group.

Wood stain manufacturer PureColor, has hired Chris Bundy as its newest account executive.