RPM International Inc. announced that Andrew G. Polanco has been appointed vice president – manufacturing for RPM. In line with this appointment, RPM also announced the retirement of Gordon M. Hyde, who previously served in this role. According to RPM, Polanco now leads manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives across all of its business segments. This includes driving manufacturing efficiencies, asset optimization, and working capital improvement, as well as building a sustainable culture of continuous improvement that creates both manufacturing effectiveness and resiliency.
Polanco joined RPM as senior director of purchasing for its DAP business in 2016. He was promoted to vice president – operations at DAP in 2018 before being named vice president – operations for the RPM Consumer Group in 2019. Previously, Polanco held various leadership roles at Masco Corp. and Black & Decker, as well as private equity companies Horizon Group USA and Howard Berger Co. He holds a bachelor’s degree in management from the University of Phoenix and did his graduate studies at Loyola University Maryland.