The company is expanding its capability in heavy-duty industrial coatings for petrochemical, pipeline, water treatment, and water storage segments, and, as a result, has added personnel.
Jean-Marc Gilson, who most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation, has been appointed by the Board of Directors to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Pursuant to the AMPP Bylaws, former AMPP Vice Chair Kimberly-Joy Harris, Ph.D., PMP, has succeeded to fill the unexpired term of former AMPP Chair Paul Vinik, who has resigned from the Board.
Michael Leonard will lead Nippon Paint Automotive Americas, Nippon Paint Automotive Coatings Mexico S. A de C. V., and Nippon Paint Automotive Brazil, which are suppliers to the automotive coatings market for their respective locations.
The company announced that Chris Evans has been appointed Vice President, Global Strategy, and Colleen Lubic has been appointed Vice President, Investor Relations.
Lauren Pagano, who previously served as Senior Vice President of the Adhesives, Coatings, & Sealants business unit, will also oversee the Spray Foam business unit.
The announcements include a new President for Asia & Middle East, President of the new Europe & Africa region, and Senior Vice President for the newly formed Americas region.
The company represents over 50 different raw material manufacturers throughout a territory covering 26 states from New England to Florida, and West to Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas. Maginnis will cover the company’s Southeastern territory.
