The new Senior Vice President for Performance Materials Operations in North America and Site Manager at its industrial park in Baytown, Texas, the company’s largest manufacturing facility in North America succeeds Demetri Zervoudis, who has since retired from the company after a 40-year career.
The new Director will oversee the support and expansion of the company’s industrial product portfolio, focusing on critical areas such as liner coatings for primary and secondary containment, CUI solutions, and other specialized offerings.
The flow instrumentation manufacturer's newest appointment brings extensive experience in international markets, which will prove essential in collaborating with sister company KEM Kuppers, globally.
The new Director brings experience from Fresenuys Kabi AG and the Henkel Group, and will also manage the company's Global People & Culture Coatings unit.
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.
