Coatings World - April 2012

Doug Sharp named president and
CEO of Sartomer

Doug Sharp has been appointed president and CEO of Sartomer, photocure resins business unit of Arkema. He most recently served as regional group president of Arkema’s Altuglas International PMMA and methacrylates businesses in the Americas. Sharp began his career as an R&D engineer with Rohm and Haas in 1982. He worked for the company in the United Kingdom and later became the plant manager for the company’s manufacturing facility in Bristol, Penn. He joined Elf Atochem in 1998 when the company bought out its joint venture with Rohm and Haas, assuming the role of manufacturing director for additives. He was promoted to regional group president with Altuglas International in 2003 and has held this post until his present appointment.

Doug Sharp

Micro Powders names Strauss Kornblau VP-director of sales and marketing Micro Powders, Inc. has appointed Deena Strauss Kornblau vice president - director of sales and marketing. In this position, Strauss Kornblau will oversee all matters concerning sales for both the Industrial and Personal Care Divisions across domestic and international territories for Micro Powders. Strauss Kornblau joined MPI in 1996 as a member of the marketing team. She has held various positions in the company, most notably founding and managing the Personal Care Division. She will also be maintaining her responsibilities as director, Personal Care Division. Prior to Micro Powders, she was the marketing manager at Global Business Research and account manager at American Healthware.

Specialty Polymers Inc. hires new director of operations Specialty Polymers Inc. has hired Kelly

Kane to be the company’s new director of operations. Kane will be responsible for overseeing the company’s production sites in Woodburn and Chester, S.C. His responsibilities cover all facets of the company’s operations, including product quality. Prior to working for Specialty, Kane was vice president of manufacturing at Munzing. He has more than 18 years of experience in manufacturing and operations. Kane earned his MBA from Duquesne University, and his degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.

Michelman names managing director of Asia Pacific

Michelman has hired Steven Wong as managing director of Asia Pacific. He will be responsible for managing Michelman’s Asian strategy across all of Michelman’s industry segments in accordance with the company’s global strategy. In his newly created position Wong will report directly to Steven Shifman, president and CEO at Michelman, and will work closely with the company’s global executive leadership team. He will be heavily involved with Michelman’s global supply chain, finance and commercial development teams with a focus on the Asian region. Wong brings 11 years of experience with the Honey-well Corporation and most recently three years with Tennant as the managing di-rector/general manager of Asia Pacific. In his career, he has been involved in technical and commercial development, operations and general management. He also has a broad academic background with an MBA in marketing from the University of Leicester, in the UK, an MSc in polymer science and technology from Victoria University of Manchester, Institute of Science & Technology, also in the UK, and various other academic accomplishments.

Steven Wong

TZMI hires senior consultant TZ Minerals International (TZMI) has appointed Pedro Liberal senior consultant. Liberal joins TZMI following 14 years in the ceramic industry with Torrecid Group, bringing extensive experience in the mineral sands industry, particularly in the zircon sector. He has technical and business expertise in the areas of project evaluation, marketing, strategic sourcing, processing, research and exploration, as well as specific experience and knowledge of zircon sand both downstream and upstream.

Pedro Liberal

Emerald Polymer Additives names Broadhurst general manager

Emerald Polymer Additives has named William Broadhurst general manager of its polymer additives and nitrile latex product lines. In this role, Broadhurst will lead the two businesses and will be responsible for sales, marketing and product line management. He will work closely with operations and research and development to help the business achieve its growth and profitability goals. Previously Broadhurst served as president and CFO of Partners in Plastics, a manufacturer of blow-molded plastic products in Ohio. He also served in a variety of business and operations leadership roles at The Reserve Group, The Oak Rubber Company, Pacific Great Lakes Company, DeKalb Corporation and Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.