PCI announces 2022 board of directors, executive officers

(Front row, from left) Shelley Verdun, Chris Merritt, Tom Whalen, John Cole. (Back row, from left) Kevin Coursin, John Sudges, Bob Cregg, Rick Gehman, Greg Dawson, Mike Withers, Marty Sawyer. Not pictured: Mark Ziehm.

The Powder Coating Institute (PCI), Lakewood Ranch, Fla., has announced its 2022 executive officers:

• President: Chris Merritt, general manager, Gema USA Inc.
• Vice president: Shelley Verdun, business manager, powder coatings – Americas region, PPG
• Secretary/treasurer: Tom Whalen, vice president sales and marketing, TCI Powder Coatings
• Past president: John Cole, president, Parker Ionics
• PCI executive director: Kevin Coursin

The board members for 2022 are:

• Bob Cregg, business director North America, Covestro Coating Resins Inc.
• Marty Sawyer, CEO, Trimac Industrial Systems LLC
• Mark Ziehm, senior technology manager, Henkel Corp.
• Greg Dawson, senior sales leader, Nordson Corp.
• Rick Gehman, president, Keystone Koating LLC
• John Sudges, sales manager, Midwest Finishing Systems Inc.
• Mike Withers, architectural segment leader, Axalta Coating Systems