(News Bulletin 247) – Effective August 1, 2023, BASF’s Coatings Division will set up global units for its Automotive OEM Coatings Solutions and Automotive Refinish Coatings Solutions businesses.
With this new organization, ‘BASF will be able to better serve its international customers who are increasingly demanding global support and services,’ the company points out.
Patrick Zheng Yu Zhao will be responsible for the new Global Automotive OEM Coatings Solutions business unit, based in Hong Kong. Prior to this role, he was Senior Vice President of Coatings Solutions Asia Pacific.
Chris Titmarsh will be responsible for the new Global Automotive Refinish Coatings Solutions business unit, located in Münster, Germany. Most recently, he was Senior Vice President of Automotive Refinish Coatings Solutions EMEA, based in Germany.
Frank Naber will take over responsibility for the Global Surface Treatment business unit, which operates under the Chemetall brand, in Frankfurt, Germany. In this position, he succeeds Christophe Cazabeau who is preparing for a new assignment. Prior to this role, Franck Naber was Senior Vice President of Automotive OEM Coatings Solutions EMEA.
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