Brian Martin has joined the company's Automotive & Specialty Coatings division as Business Development Manager for North America.

As President of the European Chemical Industry Council, Dr. Ilham Kadri began her new role by sharing her views for the future of industry in Europe.

Rosey Malchow is the company's new Senior Customer Service Manager, responsible for managing the Customer Service Team and the Planning Department.

Pascal Tisseyre will lead the company’s regional government affairs activities, including oversight of public policy, political engagement and related compliance activities.

The American Coatings Association announced new leadership appointments to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Jeffrey J. Powell, President and CEO of Diamond Vogel, Inc., will serve as ACA Chairman; and Chase Bean, President, CEO and Chairman of Tnemec Company, Inc., will serve as ACA Vice Chairman & Treasurer.

At the annual shareholders’ meeting at the Rosengarten Congress Center in Mannheim, Germany, Dr. Markus Kamieth was named the new Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors and will replace outgoing Chairman Dr. Martin Brudermüller.

The current head of WACKER’s Corporate Research Department takes charge of the Group’s U.S. subsidiary, Wacker Chemical Corporation (WCC), at the beginning of May.

In this role, Alicia Czyszczon will be responsible for the management of accounting functions and accounting staff for Gema US and Canada. 

This position will be tasked with enhancing existing coatings and sealers, while directing the development of innovative products aligned with industry and market demands. 

The company announced that it has named a new Director of Manufacturing and Corporate Engineering Manager.