The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (Blue Bell, PA) has chosen George Pilcher to deliver the Joseph J. Mattiello Memorial Lecture during its 82nd annual meeting. Pilcher is currently the technical director for coil and extrusion coatings in the Americas and The Peoples' Republic of China for Akzo Nobel.
Eckart America LP (Louisville, KY) has promoted John Kruzel to national sales manager.