LANXESS Corporation has announced the retirement of President and Chief Executive Officer, Antonis Papadourakis. Frederique van Baarle, member of the Board of Management and Labor Direcor of LANXESS AG, assumed the role of President and CEO for the company’s Americas region on Oct. 1.
The entire Gema team wished to congratulate Curtis Widerholdt for his hard work, dedication and commitment throughout his 30 years of service to the company.
In her new role, Cynthia Baricos will oversee both the laboratory and manufacturing functions, with a goal of supporting continuous improvement and delivering top-quality industrial coating solutions to customers.
PPG’s Board of Directors has elected PPG President and Chief Executive Officer, Tim Knavish, as Chair of the company’s Board of Directors and CEO, and has appointed Michael W. Lamach as the new PPG Independent Lead Director and Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee.
Working closely with employees at facilities in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and Cedartown, Georgia, the new EHS Manager will promote a healthy, safe work environment in support of providing high-performing industrial coating solutions to customers.
Former Senior Director of Technology for the Global Supply Chain R&D at Sherwin Williams joins Graphite Innovation & Technologies (GIT) as a member on its Board of Directors.
Concurrently, Marc Doyle who has successfully led Arxada since its foundation, will transition to a new role as a member of the Board of Directors. This strategic move reflects the company’s commitment to driving continuity, growth and sustainability in its portfolio.
In this role, Donadoni will oversee NACD’s membership and Responsible Distribution programs, develop and execute strategic approaches enhancing online education programs, and will manage the development team.
Newly appointed Phil Brockelman commented, “The opportunity to leverage my industry experience and collaborate with the MicroCare team in industry-leading precision cleaning solutions is both exciting and fulfilling.”
As of October 1, 2023, Dr. Jörg Hinnerwisch, the Chief Technology Officer, will become part of the executive management team, and Dr. Stefan Mößmer will take on the role of Managing Director of Marketing & Commercial.
