CARY, NC – Arkema Emulsion Systems has announced the addition of John Hiel as the new North American Marketing Manager. Hiel will be responsible for program management, strategy and tactics across the region for all of the company’s emulsion product lines.

He has 20 years of experience in the industry, including positions with both BASF, where he was Industry Manager for Performance Chemicals in the Coatings division, and with LORD Corp.