PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading provider of liquid and
powder coatings, is pleased to announce that Ms. Lori Ryerkerk has
joined the company’s Board of Directors. Ms. Ryerkerk is Executive Vice
President, Global Manufacturing for Royal Dutch Shell (Shell), based in
the U.K., where she is responsible for the operations of all Shell
refining and chemical wholly owned and operated assets and joint
ventures.
“Lori’s extensive, global experience in operations and manufacturing
provides a superb complement to our Board,” explained Charlie Shaver,
Axalta’s Chairman and CEO. “Our global operations footprint will benefit
significantly from Lori’s background in managing chemical facilities,
complex engineering systems and an array of environment, health and
safety protocols around the world. Her experience in the petrochemical
industry will also provide valuable insights into our raw materials
procurement strategies.”
Before moving to her current position, Ms. Ryerkerk was Regional Vice
President Manufacturing, Europe and Africa at Shell. Between 2008 and
2010 she was Senior Vice President, Refining, Supply and Terminals for
the Hess Corporation based in Woodbridge, NJ. From 1991 through 2008,
Ms. Ryerkerk held positions of increasing responsibility and scope at
ExxonMobil (previously Exxon). Her manufacturing positions included
serving as Refinery Manager at the ExxonMobil Beaumont Refinery in
Texas, Chairman and Managing Director and General Manager at ExxonMobil
Energy Limited in Hong Kong, Senior Advisor, Safety, Health and
Environment at ExxonMobil Corporation in Texas, and Manufacturing
Manager, Adhesion Industry-Americas for Exxon Chemicals in Louisiana.
Ms. Ryerkerk received her B.S. in chemical engineering from Iowa State
University.
About Axalta Coating Systems
Axalta is a leading global company focused solely on coatings and
providing customers with innovative, colorful, beautiful and sustainable
solutions. From light OEM vehicles, automotive refinish and commercial
vehicles to electric motors, buildings and pipelines, our coatings are
designed to prevent corrosion, increase productivity and enable the
materials we coat to last longer. With nearly 150 years of experience in
the coatings industry, the 12,800 people of Axalta continue to find ways
to serve our more than 120,000 customers in 130 countries better every
day with the finest coatings, application systems and technology. For
more information visit axaltacoatingsystems.com
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