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Powder Coatings Institute Announces 2021 Board of Directors, Executive Officers

The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) announced its 2021 Board of Directors and executive officers:

  • President: John Cole, president, Parker Ionics
  • VP: Chris Merritt, GM, Gema USA, Inc.
  • Secretary/Treasurer: Shelley Verdun, business manager, Powder Coatings, PPG
  • Past President: Suresh Patel, sales director – director, North America business development, BASF/Chemetall US Inc.

Also, serving on the Board of Directors for 2021 are Greg Dawson, zone manager, Nordson Corporation; Rick Gehman, president, Keystone Koating LLC; Marty Korecky, business specialist – business systems, AkzoNobel Powder Coatings; John Sudges, sales manager, Midwest Finishing Systems Inc.; Tom Whalen, VP sales & marketing, TCI Powder Coatings; Paul West, director of marketing, Sun Polymers International, Inc.; and Mike Withers, architectural segment leader, Axalta Coating Systems. 

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