Eliokem has announced the appointment of new Regional Directors in the United States, India, China and Asia Pacific.

Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients (AAFI), a commercial unit of Ashland Inc., has announced the appointment of Dale MacDonald as Vice President of its Coatings Additives Industry group.

William Loomis has been named President of Zeeospheres Ceramics LLC, a new business venture established by Valentine Chemicals Inc., of Lockport, LA.

Eric Dumain has joined Cook Composites and Polymers Co. (CCP), Kansas City, MO, as the Product Manager for new product development.

Hans de Vriese has been appointed AkzoNobel’s new Corporate Director Control.

William G. Cary has been named the Chairman of the Board and Executive Vice-President of The Cary Co., Addison, IL.

The TryLine Group LLC, Bellevue, WA, has hired Dave Carnahan as its Western Region Sales Manager.

ALTANA AG has extended the appointment of Matthias L. Wolfgruber as Chief Executive Officer.

AkzoNobel has announced that Jan Karel van der Staay, General Counsel, will leave the company at the end of the year.

Andrea Valenti has been appointed Global Oilfield Chemicals and Coatings Business Manager for Eliokem.