NAMES IN THE NEWS

The Massman Companies has appointed current CEO and President Jeff Bigger to Executive Board Chair, and Jeffrey Hohn to CEO and President. Bigger will dedicate his efforts to strategic partnerships and acquisitions, expanding The Massman Companies’ portfolio of technologies, brands and businesses.

The ChemQuest Group has hired Ezio Braggio, Sherwin Williams’ recently retired Regional President of Europe, Middle East, Africa and India (EMEAI), as ChemQuest Europe’s newest Vice President.

Alexander Enström has joined Hempel to lead its new global marine organization. As Hempel Vice President and Head of Marine, Enström will be a member of the company’s Operational Management Board.

Nouryon recently appointed Curtis Espeland to its Board of Directors. Espeland will also chair the company’s Audit Committee.

Specialty chemicals distributor Maroon Group has appointed Jeff Fields to the position of Account Manager covering Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama.

IGM Resins appointed Wilfrid Gambade as CEO. Gambade leads IGM Resins’ Global Executive Leadership team and succeeds Edward Frindt, who will retire after the first quarter of 2021.

Keim additec’s President, David Grabacki, announced his retirement from the company. Mark Bitting, Managing Director of Gehring Montgomery, will replace Grabacki and will lead both Gehring Montgomery and Keim additec.

Diamond Vogel has named Dean Gustafson National Sales Manager for Architectural Coatings. Gustafson will be responsible for sales team leadership and business development for the Architectural Coatings group.

Pigment dispersions provider Pan Technology recently welcomed Megan Jones as the company’s new Southeast Sales Manager, a new position created by the company due to its rising client base in the South.

Mayzo Inc. has appointed Dave Linville Vice President of Global Operations and Eduardo Padilla Vice President of Global Sales & Service.

John Outcalt recently transitioned into the newly created role of Principal Management Director at Palmer Holland, where he is responsible for the principal side of the CASE business. Brad Przebieda is the CASE team’s new Regional Sales Manager for both the Central and Southeast regions. The CASE team added Brian Ulrich, Albert Chytil, Jose Murillo and Tyler Fraker as new Account Managers. Ulrich will replace Przebieda in the Southeast United States. Based in South Florida, Murillo will serve the Southeast region. Chytil will serve the Southwest U.S. market, and Fraker assumes a formal role with the CASE Team’s Ohio Valley region.

Hy-Brid Lifts recently announced the appointment of Marshall Shaver as Vice President of Sales and Marketing.