CLEVELAND, June 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- PolyOne Corporation
(NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials,
services and solutions, today announced two internal executive
appointments. Mark Crist will
serve as president of Color, Additives & Inks, and J. Scott Horn, Jr. will become president of
PolyOne Distribution (POD), effective July
3, 2017. Mr. Crist replaces John Van Hulle, who is retiring from
PolyOne.
Mr. Crist joined PolyOne in 2008 as a global commercial director
for the company's Geon business. He was later promoted to
vice president, key account management, where he was responsible
for building and growing PolyOne's largest multinational customer
relationships. He also served as vice president of
Asia, while based in
Shanghai. Since 2014 he has served as president of
Distribution, driving the business to unprecedented success and
growth. Prior to PolyOne, Mr. Crist spent 20 years with Nalco
Chemical Company, serving in various sales, marketing and general
manager roles focused on specialty markets while based in
Europe and North
America.
"Mark's broad global experience – and the success he's achieved
in each of his roles while at PolyOne – make him the ideal person
to lead our Color business to the next level," said Robert M. Patterson, chairman, president and
CEO, PolyOne Corporation. "He's a trusted leader with our
employees and an innovative, valued collaborator with our customers
and suppliers."
Mr. Horn succeeds Mr. Crist in the leadership role for PolyOne
Distribution as a widely respected, 36-year veteran of the chemical
distribution industry. Mr. Horn began his career with
Fiberchem in 1981 as a sales representative and progressively
ascended through various leadership positions, culminating in being
named president in 1991, at which time Fiberchem was acquired by
M.A. Hanna. With the formation
of PolyOne in 2000, Mr. Horn has since continued serving regional
and industry sectors in general manager roles for the company's
world-class distribution business.
"Few people have the combined credibility, vast experience and
strong relationships in polymer distribution as Scott Horn," said Mr. Patterson. "He has
been a consistent driving force behind our Distribution business
success since PolyOne was created, and I'm extremely pleased and
excited he will be leading our future growth and expansion in
POD."
Mr. Patterson added, "As John Van Hulle retires from PolyOne, he
does so with our complete support, appreciation and admiration for
an exemplary career. After 11 years with us, his lasting
legacy is that he transformed and grew our Color business into the
specialty leader we are today, creating unprecedented value for our
customers, shareholders and employees. We wish him all the
best, and at the same time, I'm thrilled and eager for Mark and
Scott to begin their new roles as we pursue our 2020 Platinum
Vision."
About PolyOne
PolyOne Corporation, with 2016 revenues
of $3.3 billion, is a premier
provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.
The company is dedicated to serving customers in diverse industries
around the globe, by creating value through collaboration,
innovation and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Guided by
its Core Values, Sustainability Promise and No Surprises
PledgeSM, PolyOne is committed to its customers,
employees, communities and shareholders through ethical,
sustainable and fiscally responsible principles. For more
information, visit www.polyone.com.
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