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Michelman appoints two new group vice presidents

21 Jul '17

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Michelman, a global developer of environmentally friendly materials for the coatings, printing and packaging markets, has hired new group vice presidents. Ginger Merritt, Michelman’s China country manager, is the new vice president of coatings, and Lisa DiGate, global director of R&D Systems at Michelman, is the new vice president of printing and packaging.

Merritt brings extensive experience and leadership skills to the position. She was most previously vice president of the polymers division, China, for Wacker Chemicals; served as chairman and general manager for Wacker Polymers Systems; vice president of worldwide sales and marketing at Agion Technologies; and global marketing manager, Can Sealants at WR Grace & Co.

Ginger Merritt earned her MBA from Columbia University, and holds a Master of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of Houston. She will be based out of Michelman’s Shanghai office and will maintain her role as country manager, China.

Rick Michelman, executive vice president, chief growth and technology officer at Michelman said, “Since joining Michelman, Ginger has created a well-defined and actionable plan to accelerate growth for China and is taking bold steps to execute on that plan through product development, partnerships, and customer intimacy. She has also improved collaboration between China and our three business groups. With Ginger’s drive, and passion for exceptional service, we think our customers will be as excited about this appointment as we are here at Michelman.”

DiGate also adds far reaching and deep experience to the Michelman team. DiGate brings more than 25 years of cross-functional leadership experience from DuPont, having served in numerous roles including global business director for the packaging graphics business, global business director for Teflon Consumer and Industrial, and most recently, as business and function transformation leader. She also held leadership roles in supply chain, strategy, customer service, marketing, and sales.

Lisa DiGate earned a degree in chemical engineering from Cornell University. She will be based out of Michelman’s headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Rick Michelman said, “Lisa has quickly developed relationships and strategies that have pushed our traditional way of thinking. She has been instrumental in the upgrading of our early stage product development processes, and has brought fresh new ideas on collaborative new product development programs. We believe her experience and passion will help drive the printing and packaging group to new levels of excellence.” (GK)

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