BEACHWOOD, OH - Steven Falloon has joined OMNOVA Solutions as General Manager, Performance Materials. Performance Materials serves OMNOVA's traditional core chemical markets of paper, carpet, antioxidants, reinforced rubber, tire cord and specialty rubber. Falloon and his team will focus on OMNOVA's strategic priority of stabilizing its traditional core businesses and driving margin expansion and cash generation, while continuing to provide value to its customers.

Falloon joins OMNOVA from Chemtura Corp., West Lafayette, IN, where he held several leadership roles since 1999. He most recently served as Global Industry Leader – Building and Construction. Previously, Falloon worked as a Research Chemist with AkzoNobel.