Akzo Nobel Names McPherson, Molenaar, to GM Positions in Coatings Businesses
ARNHEM, The Netherlands - Akzo Nobel announced that Bill McPherson, general manager of the company's Powder Coatings business unit, will be appointed general manager of the Marine & Protective Coatings business unit. He will succeed Leif Darner, who is slated to join the company's Board of Management, pending approval at the company's annual shareholders meeting on April 22.
Rob Molenaar, general manager, Car Refinishes North America, will succeed McPherson as general manager of the Powder Coatings business unit. Both appointments are effective May 1.