People In The News
August 10, 2005
l Kohl Marketing Inc.: This Roswell, GA-based specialty raw materials distributor announced that Lee Koepke has joined its sales team in Florida. For the past 30 years, Mr. Koepke has worked in manufacturing and distributor sectors, serving the coa…
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August 10, 2005
l Corob North America, Inc.: The company appointed David Saul director of sales. He will be responsible for leading the sales force in its endeavors to identify, develop and secure opportunities with new and existing clients. In addition, Mr. Saul is…
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August 10, 2005
DuPont: The company announced the
appointment of Craig F. Binetti as vice president and general manager of DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers (P&IP). Mr. Binetti will focus on expanding DuPont P&IP offerings and accelerating growth o…
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August 10, 2005
l Troy Corporation: This performance materials and additives company announced the promotion of Eric Bensaid, vice president international, to senior vice president, sales and marketing. In this capacity, Mr. Bensaid is responsible for leading the…
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August 10, 2005
l GMZ: Cincinnati, OH-based Gruco, Inc., distributor of specialty chemical products and services, joined forces with C.L. Zimmerman and Monson to create a new entity-GMZ. Dan Gruber, president of Gruco was named president and CEO of the GMZ organizat…
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August 10, 2005
Dow Reichhold Specialty Latex LLC: The company has announced the appointment of three marketing managers responsible for specialty latex products marketed to five major industry segments.
Dan Gasman has been named marketing manager for the construc…
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August 9, 2005
● Rohm and Haas: The company has
named Luis Fernandez to the position of
sales and marketing director, coatings
North America region. In this position,
Mr. Fernandez will manage all sales and
marketing activities for the company’s
a…
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August 9, 2005
● Orr and Boss: This Plymouth, MI-based
international management, marketing
and manufacturing consulting firm specializing
in the paint, coatings, composites
and specialty chemicals industries
has appointed Raymond E. Foscante
senior cons…
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August 9, 2005
BASF Coatings AG: Jacques Delmoitiez,
group vice president, global business
unit performance chemicals for coatings,
plastics and specialties, BASF
Aktiengesellschaft, will take charge of
the automotive refinish business unit
of BASF Coatings A…
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August 9, 2005
● Spraylat: Oscar Gutierrez has been
promoted to the position of operations
manager in the Texas powder division.
He will be responsible for maintenance,
shipping and receiving, purchasing,
health/safety and environmental
issues and will…
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August 9, 2005
● Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings:
This international supplier of aircraft
coatings has named Jim Stevens
national sales manager. In this newly
created position, Mr. Stevens will be
responsible for overseeing the functions
of the busi…
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August 9, 2005
● PPG: PPG Industries announced that
Frank A. Archinaco, executive vice
president, will retire July 1, and
Charles E. Bunch, executive vice president,
has been elected president and
chief operating officer, effective the
same day. Mr. Arc…
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August 9, 2005
● PQ Corporation: The Valley Forge, PAbased
producer of silica-based industrial
and specialty chemicals,
announced the election of Alan E.
Barton to the board of directors. Dr.
Barton is the vice president and business
unit director for c…
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August 9, 2005
● CVC Specialty Chemicals: Charlie
Zarnitz has joined CVC as technical service
manager. He will be responsible for
applications and product support. The
company also appointed Bill Starner to
the position of technical director. He will
ad…
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August 9, 2005
● The M.F. Cachat Company: This
Cleveland, OH-based distributor
announced three appointments. Kevin
E. Trainor has joined the company as
eastern region sales manager. David
E. Haxton and Gerard T. McShane
have joined the company as techni…
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