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Axalta has appointed Yves Kerstens as Vice President and President of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. He succeeds Matthias Sch\u00f6nberg. Klaus Gast joins the company as its Business Director for Powder Coatings business in Europe. Both appointments were effective as of 1 August 2018.<\/p>\n

Before joining Axalta, Kerstens worked at Bridgestone Corporation for 13 years where he held a number of senior executive roles in the EMEA and the Asia Pacific regions. He previously worked in the management consulting sector, holding various positions at Capgemini and Ernst & Young Consulting. Kerstens holds Master\u2019s degrees in Electromechanical Engineering Technology, Industrial Management and International Corporate Governance.<\/p>\n

Joe McDougall, Axalta\u2019s Executive Vice President and President of Global Refinish and EMEA, says, \u201cI am delighted to welcome Yves as Axalta\u2019s new EMEA president. With his vast leadership experience, he has all the skills necessary to guide our business in the region. He will have a clear focus on our customers while also looking to expand Axalta\u2019s business interests as well as optimising business processes.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Yves Kerstens Axalta Vice President and President for EMEA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gast joins Axalta as Business Director for Powder Coatings business in Europe. He most recently served as the Area Vice President for Sales and Marketing at Nalco Water, in addition to other senior commercial and marketing roles.<\/p>\n

Rajeev Rao, Axalta\u2019s Vice President for Global Powder Coatings, commented, \u201cAxalta\u2019s European powder coatings business is performing very well, and we believe that this positive momentum will continue under Klaus\u2019 leadership. He has significant experience in the coatings industry, especially in senior commercial and marketing roles. I look forward to working with him in driving Axalta\u2019s powder coatings business forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kerstens and Gast will both be based in Axalta\u2019s EMEA headquarters in Basel, Switzerland.<\/p>\n

For more information and to visit Axalta\u2019s newsroom, please visit www.axalta.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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