Wexham Springs, UK, 1 June 2011 – Sun Chemical, the world’s leading manufacturer of printing inks and pigments, today announces the appointment of Greg Hayes as its new Group Managing Director for the Northern European region.
 
Greg brings over twenty-five years of relevant industry knowledge and experience to the position. He joins Sun Chemical from PPG Industries Europe Sàrl where he held the post of General Manager, EMEA for PPG Packaging Coatings.
 
Greg graduated in Chemical Engineering at Nottingham University in the UK before starting his career in production management with ICI and subsequently with Courtaulds. He grew his career and experience to become Markets Manager, Europe and Worldwide Sales and Marketing Director, Courtaulds Packaging Coatings. When Courtaulds Packaging became a part of PPG in 1999, he was appointed as General Manager of the amalgamated business, which he led to achieve growth in mature markets.
 
He also served as Chairman of CEPE Can Coatings Group and was a Board member of PPG Industries Europe Sàrl. He holds an MBA from the Cranfield School of Management.
 
Greg, who will be based in the UK, will lead Sun’s businesses in the UK, Ireland and the Nordic countries, its successful global digital inks business, and the innovative Sun Branding Solutions packaging design services business. He will also co-ordinate the Screen, Circuits and Industrial inks business across Europe.
 
Rudi Lenz, President and CEO of Sun Chemical, said “Greg has delivered great successes in a challenging market segment through the implementation of world class techniques in selling, innovation, product quality and people. I am truly excited by Greg’s decision to join Sun Chemical. He is a highly experienced business manager who will lead some of our most important businesses to greater success in challenging times.”
 
About Sun Chemical
Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC group, is the world's largest producer of printing inks and pigments and a leading provider of materials to packaging, publication, coatings, plastics, cosmetics, and other industrial markets. With annual sales over $3.5 billion, Sun Chemical has more than 9,500 employees supporting customers around the world.
 
Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.sunchemical.com