INX announced the retirement of John Hrdlick as president and CEO, effective April 30, 2023. At that time, Bryce Kristo will be promoted and serve as the new president and CEO. The two will work together the next several months to ensure a smooth transition.
Philip Clark, the company’s new senior vice president and chief technology officer, is responsible for the company’s global technology and innovation strategies in alignment with its sustainability and growth targets. He also serves as the business leader that builds research capabilities in support of the company’s strategic direction.
Sheboygan Paint Company appointed Paul Krueger as president and CEO, effective January 3, 2023. Krueger brings 35 years of industrial coatings experience to his new role. Peter Kirton, current president and CEO, will retire at the end of 2022.
The Shepherd Color Company has hired a new regional sales manager - APAC. With 20 years of experience in account management, research & development, technical sales, and marketing roles in the coatings industry, he will support customers and distributors in several countries, including India, Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, and Thailand.
At an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (EGM) on November 30, 2022, Avantium’s shareholders unanimously endorsed the appointment of the the company's new CFO until the end of the annual general meeting (AGM) in 2027.
The new managing director for the Renewable Chemistries business unit will become a member of the Avantium Management Team, and help further drive the commercialization of Avantium’s renewable chemistry technologies including Ray Technology™ for the production of plantMEG™ and plantMPG™.
Arxada announced the appointment of Peter Frauenknecht as chief financial officer (CFO). Frauenknecht joins Arxada from specialty chemicals technology company Atotech Group, where he has been CFO since 2017.
AkzoNobel has announced its Supervisory Board chair will step down at the Annual General meeting (AGM) to be held in April 2023, where his successor will be nominated for appointment.
Songwon’s new leader group commercial will spearhead the company’s business strategy, and be responsible for the sales, marketing, and commercial operations of Songwon’s Polymer Stabilizers, Fuel and Lubricant Additives, Coatings, Tin Intermediates/PVC, and TPU/SPU business units.
The non-profit organization, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary, announced its 2022 election results and installed its new officers, directors, and council representatives during a ceremony at its SME Fall Gala conducted November 6, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. Their terms begin in January 2023.
