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RPM Names New VP of Operations & Financial Planning & Analysis

Andrew G. Polanco is the vice president – operations and Anthony R. Nicholson is vice president – financial planning & analysis for RPM.

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By: Rachel Klemovitch

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RPM International Inc. announced that Andrew G. Polanco has been appointed vice president – operations and Anthony R. Nicholson as vice president – financial planning & analysis for RPM, effective July 17, 2026.

Polanco, who succeeds Timothy R. Kinser as vice president – operations, has served as RPM vice president of manufacturing since November 2022, leading manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives across the company’s business segments, including efficiency, asset optimization and working capital improvements. 

He joined RPM’s DAP business in 2016 and previously held operations leadership roles at Masco Corporation and Black & Decker. 

Nicholson joined RPM in 2021 as director – financial planning & corporate development, following 15 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers, and was promoted to RPM senior director – financial planning in 2023. 

A certified public accountant, Nicholson has strengthened several of RPM’s core financial planning and forecasting processes and will continue to lead RPM’s financial planning & analysis function. 

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