NAMES IN THE NEWS

Archroma appointed Thomas Bucher as its new Chief Financial Officer. Bucher is replacing Roland Waibel, who retired.

VanDeMark Chemical Inc. named Jeff Davis President and Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Mike Kucharski, who has retired from day-to-day operations to serve in an advisory role with the company.

Dr. Carmen Flosbach and Dr. Michael Koerner were elevated to Axalta Fellow, the highest honor that a scientist or engineer can earn within Axalta's Technology function. Mark Garrett stepped down as a member and Chair of Axalta Coating Systems’ board of directors due to his increasing professional commitments in Europe. The board appointed William M. Cook as its new Chair.

Paul M. Nowak joined Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. as Sales Manager. He is responsible for leading the company's specialty carbon black sales in the Northeast, developing and implementing new regional sales strategies, and leading selected global key accounts.

Chromaflo Technologies recently named James (Jim) Pastor Global Information Technology Manager. The company also named Jennifer Volcansek Global Marketing Communications Manager.

Bill Spaulding, President of Rust-Oleum Corp., was promoted to RPM Consumer Group President of RPM International Inc. He succeeded Terry Horan, who retired on Aug. 31. Jeff Ackerberg, President of DAP Products Inc., was promoted to President of Rust-Oleum. Additionally, Mark Heird, Rust-Oleum Executive Vice President of Sales in North America, was promoted to President of DAP.

The Sherwin-Williams Co. elected Marta R. Stewart to the company’s board of directors. Stewart was also appointed to the Audit Committee of the board. The Sherwin-Williams board now consists of 11 members, including 10 independent directors.

Barentz promoted Todd Yonker to Sales Manager – CASE Midwest. Yonker is responsible for the CASE Midwest Sales Team in the legacy Cary Co.’s territory, which Barentz acquired through a recent acquisition.