Michael Hansen will be part of Hempel’s Executive Management Board, reporting directly to Group president and CEO
Henrik Andersen.
He joins Hempel from Maersk, where
he most recently held the position of vice
president and global head of sales in
Maersk Line.
Based in
Hempel’s headquarters in Denmark,
Hansen will cooperate with his colleagues across the
world and across
Hempel’s different coating segments: Protective,
Marine (
including Container and
Yacht) and Decorative. He will play
a central role in – and take charge of
– executing on the commercial part
of Hempel’s 2020 strategy Journey to
Excellence, which has a clear focus on
the customer.
Henrik Andersen said of the ap-
pointment, “We are pleased that
Michael has chosen to join Hempel’s
management group. His wide experi-
ence in the industry, which he has ac-
quired through one of our best global
customers, is of great value to Hempel.
Hempel will not only benefit from
Michael’s experience; his ability to run
a business is equally important, and we
firmly believe that Michael will con-
tribute greatly to creating value for our
customers, colleagues and our owner,
the Hempel Foundation.”
After 19 years in Maersk, Hansen will
contribute with great knowledge about
the marine industry and global sales
processes. This is important to Hempel’s
Journey to Excellence strategy, which in-
volves working even closer with custom-
ers to deliver trusted coating solutions
that add real value to their business.
Brilliant Group Appoints
New Regional Sales
Manager
Brilliant Group, Inc. has announced the
appointment of Tom Black as regional
sales manager, based in New England,
covering the Northeast. Black is the company’s first direct salesperson in the U.S.
Black has nearly 40 years in the chemical industry, including experience in pigment manufacturing and distribution. He
brings a rich history of fluorescent pigment sales, previously with Magruder/
Radiant, including 25 years of service as a
lab technician, customer service manager,
and New England account manager.
Black also spent three years with Sun
Chemical as account representative in
New England, six years with DN Lukens
as technical sales/MIS manager, as well
as graphic arts marketing manager; four
years with JNS-Smithchem as account
manager in New England and two years
with Omya as senior sales representative.
Jeff Eaves Appointed
General Manager of Circa
Sustainable Chemicals UK
Australian biotechnology company Circa
Group has appointed Dr. Jeff Eaves as
general manager of its subsidiary company, Circa Sustainable Chemicals UK Ltd.,
effective from June 5, 2017.
Eaves will be joining Circa Group
from the University of York, where he
was industrial liaison manager, leading a
£2.5 million European-funded contract
to deliver 60 science-based projects to
SMEs.
Specialty Polymers Hires
Regional Sales Manager
Specialty Polymers, Inc. has hired Steve
Dobson as the company’s new regional
sales manager. Dobson has been with SPI
for more than 10 years as production
manager for the East Coast plant. His
territory includes the Northeast U.S. and
eastern Canada.
Palmer Holland Announces
Changes at CEO and
President Positions
Palmer Holland has announced that it
has named C. Bradley Steven president.
Bryn Irvine will assume a new role as
CEO. C. Bradley Steven brings many
years of experience leading and manag-ing companies as president and vice president. Most recently, he was the president
of Willoughby Supply, a distributor of
exterior building materials. Previously, he
worked for Avery Dennison as vice president and general manager. Steven also
serves on the board of a Cleveland-area
manufacturing company.
Irvine will move into the new role of
Palmer Holland’s CEO. His primary focus
will be on leveraging his global relationships in support of the company’s expansion strategies. He will also be involved
in the company’s strategic planning and
execution as it continues to drive growth.
Katharine Morgan Becomes
President of ASTM
International
Katharine Morgan has been appointed
president of ASTM International, one
of the world’s largest standards development organizations. Morgan will lead a
team that supports thousands of members, customers, partners, and other
stakeholders worldwide. She succeeds
James A. Thomas, who served in the role
for 25 years.
ACTEGA NA Hires
Marketing Communications
Manager
ACTEGA NA, the North American division of global specialty ink, coatings,
and sealants company Altana AG, has
added Kristin Tripoli to its NJ-based
marketing team. Tripoli will be manag-ing ACTEGA’s North American trade
show presence as well as developing
advertising programs, product launches
and website and digital platforms. CW
Hempel Appoints New
Chief Commercial Officer
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