PPG Industries’ David B. Navikas, senior
vice president, strategic planning and corporate development, will retire effective
March 1.
“PPG has benefited greatly from
David’s deep knowledge of our com-
pany’s strategic priorities and financial
framework,” said Charles E. Bunch, PPG
chairman and chief executive officer.
“He has been a key leader in driving the
growth and transformation of our coat-
ings business portfolio through his func-
tional leadership and as a member of our
executive and operating committees.”
Navikas joined PPG as controller in
1995 and was elected vice president in
2000. In June 2011 he was appointed senior
vice president, finance, and chief financial
officer, and he has held his current senior
leadership role since August 2013. Navikas
came to PPG after a 22-year career with
accounting firm Deloitte & Touche LLP,
where he was a partner and professional
practice director of the Pittsburgh office.
Phoseon Technology
Appoints New VP of
Worldwide Sales
Phoseon Technology has announced the
appointment of John North as vice presi-
dent of Worldwide Sales.
North brings a wealth of experience
in worldwide sales and business devel-
opment to Phoseon. He has developed
profitable sales and marketing pro-
grams worldwide and has built teams in
China, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore
and Malaysia. He has a deep under-
standing of Asian culture and business
practices. He is fluent in Mandarin,
holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering
from Syracuse University, and an MBA
in Marketing and International Business
from Drexel University.
“We are excited and privileged to have
John North join our expanding team
here at Phoseon,” said Bill Cortelyou,
President and CEO. “With UV LED cur-
ing technology continuing to move to the
forefront, he comes at a perfect time to
guide Phoseon on its upward trajectory.”
Michelman’s Cushing
Appointed to AIMCAL
Board of Directors
Ginger Cushing, global sales manager –
Packaging at Michelman, has been appointed to the board of directors at the
Association of International Metallizers,
Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL), by
AIMCAL President Dan Bemi. Active
with AIMCAL in the United States and
Europe, she has written and delivered
numerous technical papers for conferences, short courses and symposia
around the world.
Cushing joined Michelman in 2007,
and is responsible for growing worldwide business for water based coatings
for food packaging. She began her career as a research chemist, and has held
management positions in R&D, technical support and sales. She holds a Master
of Science in polymer chemistry from
NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering,
Brooklyn, NY, and a Master of Business
Administration from the University of
Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
Cushing is also active with TAPPI,
where she has served as a division chair
and was honored with the organization’s
Division Leadership and Service Award.
In addition to her professional duties,
Cushing volunteers with hospice patients
and enjoys playing golf.
Axalta Coating Systems
Appoints Weis Vice
President and Chief
Information Officer
Aaron Weis has joined Axalta Coating
Systems as vice president and chief information officer. Weis will report to Axalta
chairman and CEO Charlie Shaver and
be responsible for all the company’s global information technology infrastructure.
“Information technology is a back-
bone of our organization,” explained
Shaver. “Superior
information tech-
nology enables us to
provide our custom-
ers with the latest
information about
our products and
ensures we can sup-
port their businesses
as efficiently as pos-
sible. Information technology also makes
our business run more effectively which
improves our own productivity and speed
to market.”
Weis joins Axalta from Sensata
Technologies, the world’s leading supplier
of sensors and controls, where he served
as vice president & general manager of the
company’s Magnetic Speed and Position
business. Weis had also been Sensata’s first
chief information officer and created the
strategic plan for information technology
integration during the company’s separa-
tion from Texas Instruments and subse-
quent IPO. From 2003 through 2006, he
was vice president, Business Applications
and Enabling Technologies at Tyco
International in Princeton, NJ. Previously,
he held a number of positions of increas-
ing responsibility associated with manag-
ing information technology at Siemens
between 1998 and 2003.
CNX Distribution Appoints
Southeast Business
Development Manager
CNX Distribution, a specialty chemical
supplier of additives, resins, pigments and
equipment has appointed Derek Herald
as business development manager. Based
in Atlanta, GA, Herald will be respon-
sible for expanding the company’s cus-
tomer and supplier base in the Southeast.
Herald has 25 years’ experience in the
specialty chemicals industry, serving in
various technical, marketing, sales and
management roles. He joined CNX after
serving in a marketing and business de-
velopment role with Lintech. CW
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