The President and CEO of CPS Color Group Oy, Arto Metsänen, has decided to leave the company.

PPG Pittsburgh Paints has hired Jay Lickus as the Regional Sales Manager for the Southwest U.S. region.

Kevin Holland has joined NSL Analytical as Chief Metallurgist.

Peter Genovese has been promoted to President of JEOL USA.

As part of BASF’s acquisition of Ciba Holding AG, BASF Board member Hans-Ulrich Engel has become Chairman of Ciba’s Board of Directors.

Robert Broomham has been appointed Business Director of Industrial Chemicals for Archer Daniels Midland Co.

R.E. Carroll Inc. has added Dave Weaver as a Technical Sales Representative in the Southeast Region.

Blackmer® has promoted Jim Pope to the position of Director of Finance.

Nuplex Resins has announced the appointment of Patrick Nix to Sales and Marketing Manager, North America, and Philip Shuffett to the position of Manager of Research and Development, the Americas.

E.T. Horn Co. has hired Juliette Lim as Vice President of key accounts for the Coatings and Building Materials Group.