AkzoNobel Appoints Managing Director of Industrial Coatings
AMSTERDAM — AkzoNobel recently announced the appointment of Daniela Vlad as Managing Director of AkzoNobel Industrial Coatings. Vlad will lead the strategic direction across a diverse product portfolio, including Coil and Extrusion Coatings, Packaging Coatings, Wood Finishes and Wood Adhesives.
The company reports that Vlad brings a wealth of experience and expertise, having joined AkzoNobel from Philips in 2019. Since then, she’s held a variety of key leadership positions within its coatings businesses, having previously led the company’s Automotive (OEM) and Aerospace activities. During the last four years, Vlad successfully led Powder Coatings through the company’s 15 by 20 journey and subsequently implemented an accelerated growth strategy under Grow & Deliver.