PCI Announces 2023 Board of Directors and Executive Officers

The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) announces its 2023 Board of Directors and Executive Officers.  PCI values the support of its member companies and is very fortunate to have the leadership of the following individuals:

President: Shelley Verdun, business manager, powder coatings – Americas region, PPG

Vice President: Tom Whalen, vice president sales & marketing, TCI Powder Coatings

Secretary/Treasurer: Bob Cregg, business director North America, Covestro Coating Resins, Inc.

Past President: Chris Merritt, vice president of Gema North America, Gema USA, Inc.

Continuing their commitment on the PCI Board of Directors for 2023, the following individuals provide support and service to benefit the powder coating industry on every level. David Flatten, president and CEO, Inland Powder Coating; Teddy Piepkow, Central US & Canada powder sales manager, Nordson Corporation; Marty Sawyer, CEO, Trimac Industrial Systems, LLC; John Sudges, sales manager, Midwest Finishing Systems, Inc.; Mike Withers, architectural segment leader, Axalta Coating Systems; and Mark Ziehm, senior technology manager, Henkel Corporation.

About the Powder Coating Institute                                                                    

Formed on May 1, 1981 as a non-profit organization, the Powder Coating Institute (PCI), represents the powder coating industry, promotes powder coating technology and communicates the benefits of powder coating to manufacturers, consumers, and government.  PCI works to advance the utilization of powder coating as an economical, non-polluting and high-quality finish for industrial and consumer products. For more information, visit www.powdercoating.org.