GLEN MILLS, Pa., Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Axalta Coating
Systems (NYSE: AXTA) today announced that Dr. Keith
Silverman is joining Axalta as Senior Vice President &
Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer,
effective immediately.
"Keith is an outstanding leader with an impressive track record
in leading operational excellence with a strong focus on safety and
sustainability. He will lead Operations and Supply Chain, which
includes manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, engineering,
quality, operational excellence, and environmental, health &
safety (EHS)," said Robert W. Bryant, Axalta's President and
CEO. "I am pleased to add Keith's expertise to Axalta's senior
leadership team. Keith is a dynamic leader who is effective at
leading cross-functional teams to solve complex business problems,
drive transformation, and enhance operational rigor in a
sustainable way while helping to deliver an exceptional customer
experience."
Dr. Silverman was most recently an external advisor with Bain
& Company lending his well-recognized expertise to Bain
consultants and clients across operations, supply chain,
manufacturing, EHS, and quality. Dr. Silverman has also held a
range of progressive operational leadership roles in the chemicals
and pharmaceuticals industries. He served as the SVP of Global
Operations, Quality & EHS for Ashland Global Holdings, Inc., a
global chemical specialty company operating in 100+ countries.
Prior to joining Ashland, he spent
23 years with Merck & Co. in various leadership roles within
Global EHS, Project Engineering, and Research &
Development.
Dr. Silverman earned a PhD in Environmental Science and
Chemistry from New Jersey Institute of
Technology. He also holds a Master of Public Health and a BA
in Microbiology from Rutgers
University. He is an Executive Committee member and past
Chair of the American Chemistry Council's TRANSCAER® program and a
member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs Hazardous
Materials Committee.
"It is an exciting time to join Axalta. I am thrilled to join a
growing global industry leader that is keenly focused on innovation
and creating value for customers, employees and the communities in
which the company operates," said Dr. Silverman. "I look forward to
contributing to Axalta's future success with a focus on safe and
responsible operations and on exceeding customers'
expectations."
About Axalta Coating Systems
Axalta is a global leader
in the coatings industry, providing customers with innovative,
colorful, beautiful and sustainable coatings solutions. From light
vehicles, commercial vehicles and refinish applications to electric
motors, building facades and other industrial applications, our
coatings are designed to prevent corrosion, increase productivity
and enhance durability. With more than 150 years of experience in
the coatings industry, the global team at Axalta continues to find
ways to serve our more than 100,000 customers in over 130 countries
better every day with the finest coatings, application systems and
technology. For more information, visit axalta.com and follow us
@axalta on Twitter.
Contact:
Jessica Iben
M +1.267.398.8163
Jessica.Iben@axalta.com
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