AkzoNobel Wood Coatings has announced the appointments of Bob Averett as OEM business development manager, SE Asia and Bryan Hodges as colour design manager, North America.
Bob Averett will lead the development of the OEM wood coatings business across South-East Asia. He will continue to deploy his colour styling and design expertise as well as his industry knowledge and practical know-how from concept to commercialization. Together with the Global Colour and Design Center, Averett will be offering customers new colour development programs.
Bryan Hodges will lead the Global Colour and Design Centre in High Point. Hodges will be responsible for translating ideas from customer’s designers and product development teams into custom finishes which can be industrialized at manufacture. Hodges will also offer design and trends presentations for customers
These appointments build on the joint wealth of expertise and experience in manufacturing and color design.
“I’m delighted at the continued opportunity to work with customers in South-East Asia,” Averett said. “Offering new color development programs will ensure processes at manufacturing facilities are optimized”.
“I look forward to the future and leading the Global Colour and Design Center into the digital age,” added Hodges.
