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January 20, 2023
By: KERRY PIANOFORTE
Editor, Coatings World
RPM International Inc. announced that Andrew G. Polanco has been appointed vice president – manufacturing for RPM. In line with this appointment, RPM today announced the retirement of Gordon M. Hyde, who previously served in this role. Polanco now leads manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives across all RPM business segments. This includes driving manufacturing efficiencies, asset optimization and working capital improvement, as well as building a sustainable culture of continuous improvement that creates both manufacturing effectiveness and resiliency. Polanco joined RPM as senior director of purchasing for its DAP business in 2016. He was promoted to vice president – operations at DAP in 2018 before being named vice president – operations for the RPM Consumer Group in 2019. Previously, Polanco held various leadership roles at Masco Corporation and Black & Decker, as well as private equity companies Horizon Group USA and Howard Berger Co. Gordon M. Hyde joined RPM in 1999 as vice president – operations for Zinsser and subsequently held similar positions at RPM and its Wood Finishes Group before joining RPM Specialty Products Group in 2015. He was elected vice president – operations in 2018, and in 2021, his title was changed to vice president – manufacturing to indicate the role he played in the implementation of MS-168, RPM’s manufacturing excellence program.
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