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Hendor Silvio Bertling Hendor and plating electronics (PE) recently announced the appointment of Silvio Bertling as vice-president of sales for Canada and US.

Gema Frank Andrews Gema USA Inc. recently welcomed Frank Andrews to its North American service team.

Carlisle Fluid Technologies recently announced the promotion of Jacob Fortmeyer to Strategic Business Unit Director for DeVilbiss Automotive Refinishing Group.

Carlisle Fluid Technologies has promoted Payton Cozart to National Sales Manager for DeVilbiss Automotive. Payton has over 11 years of experience in the finishing industry and began his career at Carlisle as a process engineer before transitioning to the field as an industrial account manager.

Carlisle Fluid Burge Carlisle Fluid Technologies recently announced that Chris Burge has joined the company as account manager for the Gulf Coast region.

Joe Mallee Gema Gema’s Joe Mallee is celebrating 35 years of service with the company. Mallee is a territory sales manager for Gema in the Northeastern United States.

CFCM JimKavanagh 400 Jim Kavanagh, who joined AkzoNobel in 1990 as a development chemist in its protective coatings business, has been appointed as managing director of the company’s industrial coatings division.

Kavanagh will lead the strategic direction across a diverse portfolio, including coil and extrusion coatings, packaging coatings, wood finishes and wood adhesives.

During his 32 years with the company, Kavanagh has held various positions, including roles within product management and marketing. Since 2000, he worked internationally as a general manager and commercial director based in China, Africa and the UAE. Most recently, he was responsible for leading the metal coatings business in EMEA as regional commercial director.

Regarding his new role, Kavanagh said, “I’m very proud to be leading a business with so many talented individuals and teams across such a diverse and impressive portfolio. I’m looking forward to further developing our capabilities and building on our leading global positions.”

Axalta CEO Chris Villavarayan Axalta Coating Systems Ltd has announced the appointment of Chris Villavarayan as chief executive officer and president and a member of the company’s board of directors, effective January 1, 2023.