NAMES IN THE NEWS

Ray Bellavance has joined MicroCare LLC as the Vice President, Global Sales & Marketing. Bellavance is responsible for establishing and implementing the sales and marketing strategy for MicroCare in North America, and will advise on and support sales and marketing efforts in Europe, the UK and Asia.

The board of directors of Pilot Chemical Corp. unanimously approved the promotion of Mike Clark to Chief Executive Officer. The appointment became effective Jan. 1, 2022.

Barentz recently welcomed Nicole Clarkson as a new Business Development Manager in the company’s Synthesis Solutions vertical with a focus on lubricant and metalworking markets.

Thomas Li, formerly PPG General Manager, Auto Parts, Asia Pacific, has been appointed Vice President, Automotive Coatings, Asia Pacific. Emmanuelle Guerin, formerly PPG General Manager, Global Auto Parts, is the new Vice President, Automotive Coatings, Global Auto Parts. Xiaobing Nie, formerly PPG General Manager, Industrial Coatings, Greater China, has become Vice President, Industrial Coatings, China and Global Consumer Products, and General Manager, PPG China. The company also appointed Irene Tasi Chief Growth Officer, a newly created role that reports to PPG Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael McGarry.

Penny Neisen has joined Sheboygan Paint Co. as Process Analytics and Technology Manager. Neisen is responsible for leading and managing continuous improvement project portfolios, new product launches, and new technology implementation.

Sea-Land Chemical Co. announced the promotion of Taryn Osborn to Customer Service Manager. In addition, the company added Gina Aitken and Teresa Anderson as new Customer Service Specialists. Ben Verhaeghe has joined the company as EU Sales Manager based in Antwerp, Belgium.

Italia Sistemi Tecnologici S.p.a. has named Marco Parma the General Manager of its Italian headquarters in Modena, Italy.

Hy-Brid Lifts by Custom Equipment LLC has appointed Jay Sugar as its new President and CEO. The company also announced J.J. Beimborn’s transition from Service Manager to Midwest Territory Sales Manager.

Chromaflo Technologies has named Jaesun Suh Territory Sales Manager, Coatings & Thermosets, Northeast U.S. and Eastern Canada region; and appointed Belinda Leonard the Industry Manager, Industrial Coatings, Americas region. Keith Tellman, Technical Service Representative, Thermosets, recently achieved the Certified Composites Technician–Instructor certification through the American Composites Manufacturer Association.

John Watwood has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Operations Integration at Motion Industries Inc.