BASF announced that Karen Broccardo has joined the Automotive Refinish Business group as Distribution Services Manager.

Adhesive Applications announced the addition of Gary Litman as Executive Vice President of Product Development and Quality.

The HallStar Co. has promoted Louis M. Pace to the position of Chief Operating Officer.

Emerald Kalama Chemical, a business unit of Emerald Performance Materials, has announced the appointment of Robyn Bradshaw as K-FLEX^® Sales Manager for the North American market (United States and Canada).

Philadelphia Mixing Solutions Ltd. has promoted Rui Soares to Vice President of Sales of the Global Projects Group (GPG).

RPM International Inc. announced that Kent Silverberg and Sanja Drobnjak have joined the company’s internal audit team.

Dr. May Shana’a has been named Group Vice President, Technology and Growth Strategy, for Ashland Specialty Ingredients, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc.

Sika Automotive Division USA announced that Maik Nessau has joined Sika Automotive USA as a Program Manager. 

Maroon Inc. has appointed Jeremy Kopper as the company’s Customer Service Manager.

Whitford, maker of a complete line of fluoropolymer coatings, has hired Richard Hobbs as Managing Director for its North American office.