Move creates truly regional-focus strategic management centre
BASEL, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA), a leading global manufacturer of
liquid and powder coatings, has opened its new Europe, Middle East and
Africa (EMEA) headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. Members of Axalta’s
EMEA leadership team, who had been located in different offices, have
all been in the new Swiss premises as of July 1 when the regional
headquarters became fully operational.
Matthias Schönberg, Axalta Vice President and President of EMEA, says,
“This move reflects our commitment to have a truly regional vision. By
having our EMEA leadership team, who set the strategic direction of the
EMEA businesses, in one location, we can leverage synergies and focus
fully on driving growth in our markets. This in turn allows our country
management teams to concentrate on the all-important daily local
operations. But ultimately, this change is designed to make all of us in
the region even more focused on our customers through improved
cross-functional collaboration.”
Switzerland was chosen because of its central location in Europe and an
accommodating environment and talent pool for international business.
The Basel area also has easy access to two international airports that
provide a gateway to the entire EMEA and global community.
For more information on Axalta, please visit www.axaltacs.com.
About Axalta Coating Systems – Celebrating 150 Years in the Coatings
Industry
Axalta is a leading global company focused solely on coatings and
providing customers with innovative, colourful, beautiful and
sustainable solutions. From light OEM vehicles, commercial vehicles and
refinish applications 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 150 years of
experience in the coatings industry, the 12,800 people of Axalta
continue to find ways to better serve our more than 100,000 customers in
130 countries every day with the finest coatings, application systems
and technology. For more information visit axaltacoatingsystems.com
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