PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid
and powder coatings, has appointed Mike Carr as Vice President and
President, North America. Mr. Carr will report to Axalta Chairman and
CEO Charlie Shaver and be responsible for the company’s business in the
U.S. and Canada.
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Michael (Mike) L. Carr, Vice President and President, North America (Photo: Axalta)
“I’m very pleased to have Mike join our ranks to lead our North America
business moving forward,” explained Shaver. “North America is a key
region for our combined businesses. Mike’s broad experience in the
automotive sector and his many positions operating in
business-to-business environments make him ideally suited to spearhead
our growth strategy and continue to integrate our resources to enhance
our productivity and customer focus.”
Axalta’s North America operations are home to some of the company’s
largest customers, including leading global vehicle manufacturers and
some of the largest refinish and body shop franchises. The market also
includes numerous Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers that benefit from Axalta’s
array of liquid and powder coatings as well as numerous customers in
industrial segments that rely on Axalta coatings for electrical
insulation, pipe and electrocoat applications.
Mr. Carr joins Axalta from Johnson Controls Power Solutions division
where he was most recently Vice President and General Manager for the
United States and Canada. During his tenure at Johnson Controls he also
held numerous roles of increasing responsibility in general management
and sales including roles in South America and Europe. Early in his
career he worked for Exide Technologies, Armstrong World Industries and
General Battery Corporation.
Mr. Carr holds a bachelor’s degree from St. Joseph’s University and a
MBA in marketing from Drexel 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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