MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid
and powder coatings, is excited to announce that three employees from
its Mount Clemens, Michigan facility received awards from Michigan State
University Extension’s 4-H Tech Wizards program. The Tech Wizards
program focuses on building healthy mentoring relationships between
caring adult role models and youth as they interact through STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) related topics and
activities.
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From left to right: Axalta’s Kris Wright, Gary Weaks, Karen Putinsky and Jakob Schroeder pose with their 4-H awards. (Photo: Axalta)
For the past three years, Gary Weaks, OEM Operations Quality
Manager-North America, Karen Putinsky, Quality Technician and Kris
Wright, Chemist mentored students at Mount Clemens Community Schools.
For their efforts, 4-H awarded Putinsky and Wright with the Mentor Award
and Weaks received the prestigious Mentor of the Year Award. 4-H also
presented a Friend of 4-H Award to Jakob Schroeder, Mount Clemens Plant
Manager on behalf of Axalta.
“4-H’s recognition of our employees and our Mount Clemens facility is an
honor,” said Schroeder. “At Axalta, we believe in giving back to the
communities in which we work and live. It is truly exciting to help
educate and inspire tomorrow’s scientists and engineers right here in
Mount Clemens.”
“Mount Clemens 4-H Tech Wizards has been tremendously impacted by not
only the financial support Axalta has given the program, but also by the
support it has shown to its employees as they continue mentoring in the
youth program,” said Lisa Kelley, Program Coordinator 4-H Tech Wizards.
“Kris, Karen and Gary are wonderful, dedicated mentors. Their consistent
involvement with Mount Clemens Community Schools has provided a
welcoming, learning environment for these students. The youth are
excited when they come to 4-H Tech Wizards knowing that the mentors
always bring fun projects to work on, which usually include a new power
tool or chemistry experiment.”
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, 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 more than 150 years of experience
in the coatings industry, the 12,800 people of Axalta continue to find
ways to serve our more than 100,000 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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