Industry People

Gema USA hired Steven Richardson as a Territory Manager, serving the Southcentral United States.

Veterans Metal in Largo, Florida, added Jesse French to its leadership team as General Manager to helm the company’s growth through quality strategy.

Hubbard-Hall has expanded its capabilities by adding three technical professionals and one laboratory technician to support customers in the Northeast.

Karen Walters marked 35 years of service to Gema and the powder coating industry.

Patrick Valentine, Ph.D., Uyemura International’s Technical and Lean Six Sigma Manager and Six Sigma Master Black Belt, announced the completion of Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training by four of Uyemura’s professional staff members. 

Hubbard-Hall hired Rick Spicer as Director of Specialty Sales.

Corey Smith is the new Director of Sales at Micron Industries in Garland, Texas.

Micron Industries in Garland, Texas, hired Bud Mitchell as its Business Development Manager.

Tamea Franco, President and CEO of Global Metal Finishing, was selected as a 2025 honoree for the Women MAKE Awards presented by the Manufacturing Institute.

Joe Brady joined Bowman as Technical Sales and Support.

S+S Industries in Houston, Texas, promoted Greg Andrews as President of the plating and coating company.

Rafael Dominguez was named Production Manager at Aero Plating, a Nadcap-certified chem-film and passivation applicator in Lancaster, California.

Total Finishing Solutions added David Gable to its team as a Change Agent, covering Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland.

Alberto Landois Jr. was promoted to Plant Manager for Houston Plating & Coatings.

Roy Ratcliff has been promoted to Technical Sales Manager for Houston Plating & Coatings.

Axalta Coating Systems announced that Tim Bowes has been appointed President of Global Industrial Coatings.

Seacole has expanded its surface finishing sales team with the addition of territory manager John Atkins.

Jason Reese has joined Uyemura as Northeast Regional Sales Engineer.

American CRS, a provider of DC power supplies and technical services within the metal finishing industry, announced the appointment of Remington Schieffer, Amalia Langlinais, and Chris Tice to its leadership team.

Karsten Nielsen joined Techevon as a Technical Director at their Global Innovation Center in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

Erik Weyls was appointed Executive Vice President for North America for Socomore’s surface preparation, treatment, and coatings unit.