Daniela Vlad, new managing director of coatings, AkzoNobel

NASHVILLE – Paint and coatings specialist AkzoNobel has appointed Daniela Vlad as its new managing director of industrial coatings.

Vlad will lead the strategic direction across a diverse product portfolio, including Coil and Extrusion Coatings, Packaging Coatings, Wood Finishes and Wood Adhesives.

AkzoNobel says Vlad brings a wealth of experience and expertise, having joined AkzoNobel from Philips in 2019. Since then, she’s held a variety of key leadership positions within the company’s coatings businesses, having previously led Automotive (OEM) and Aerospace activities. During the last four years, Daniela led Powder Coatings through the company’s 15 by 20 journey and subsequently implemented an accelerated growth strategy under Grow & Deliver.

“I’m both proud and delighted to be leading such a diverse business as Industrial Coatings,” she said. “Its various activities cover a wide-ranging industry and product portfolio. As well as helping customers keep garage doors and building facades protected and beautiful, we also coat 50% of all beverage cans, keep kitchens beautiful, wooden floors protected and hold wooden roof beams together.

“It’s incredible to see just how far our products and services reach and how committed our team is in helping our customers. I’m really excited to have joined such a talented team and look forward to leading the business into a new era of progress and development.”

The Netherlands-based AkzoNobel has been producing coatings in North America since 1888. The company supplies powder, liquid and film coatings products and services to the aerospace, automotive, marine, protective, yacht, wood and metal manufacturing industries.

Robert Dalheim, senior editor of case goods and global sourcing, has been writing about the woodworking industry and business news since 2015. He is a graduate of Northern Illinois University with degrees in journalism and political science. Contact Bobby at rdalheim@furnituretoday.com or by calling (336) 605-3815.

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