Paint and coatings manufacturer AkzoNobel has appointed Marten Booisma to be the company's new Executive Committee Member responsible for Human Resources.

Wheelabrator Plus, a global provider of surface preparation and finishing solutions, has promoted Brian Cappallo to be the Wheelabrator Plus US Sales and Service Manager.

Kaj Brandt has been appointed the new CEO of CPS Color, Vantaa, Finland.

Micro Powders, Tarrytown, NY, has made several changes to the company's leadership effective April 1, 2013.

Argex Titanium Inc. (Argex) has appointed Peter Waugh to lead its TiO₂ pigment development.

Corrosion testing company Exova has named Helene Jones the General Manager of two of the company’s facilities.

Powder characterization company Freeman Technology has appointed Doug Millington-Smith to the position of Applications Specialist.

David C. Wasz, President of B.L. Downey Co. LLC, was recently elected to the Board of Directors of The Electrocoat Association, a non-profit trade association organized to drive growth in the electrocoating market.

Eric J. Kaiser has been named Americas Business Director for Arkema Coating Resins, a business unit of Arkema Inc.

RPM International Inc. has appointed Craig S. Morford to its Board of Directors in anticipation of the retirement of William A. Papenbrock.