AkzoNobel Appoints Steven Feldman Business Director PC North America

As one of the world’s leading providers of high-performance protective coatings, linings, and fire protection products, AkzoNobel is pleased to announce that Steven Feldman has been appointed Business Director, Protective Coatings North America. 
 
In this role, Feldman will be responsible for developing the strategic sales and growth initiatives related to the company’s International, Devoe High Performance Coatings, Ceilcote, Polibrid and Enviroline brand linings products that currently serve the oil and gas, power, industrial, mining and water and wastewater market segments throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

“We are delighted to have Steven as our new Business Director,” said Mauricio Bannwart, Managing Director Protective Coatings. “His impressive depth of knowledge and proven expertise in sales and marketing management will be pivotal in leveraging our robust protective coatings portfolio into key markets throughout North America.”
Feldman is a coatings industry veteran of more than 35 years and is a certified NACE Level 3 International Coating Inspector. He has held a number of senior management positions throughout his career including Vice President, Sales and Marketing for ITW – American Safety, Philadelphia Resins; Director of Protective Coatings Sales for Ameron International; and most recently Director of Sales, Protective and Marine Coatings, USA/Canada for PPG Industries. Feldman holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a certification in Strategic Marketing Management from Darden – University of Virginia. 

Feldman said, “I am very pleased to join AkzoNobel and excited about the opportunity to work with a number of fantastic brands and products. AkzoNobel has a reputation for innovation and I look forward to helping the team continue to find new ways to meet the needs of the market and our customers.”

For this new role, Feldman will be re-locating to Houston from Georgia, with his wife.