RPM Names Lee Bowers as VP of Environmental, Health & Safety
October 29 2021 - 9:15AM
Business Wire
RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) today announced that Lee A.
Bowers, vice president – operations for its Performance Coatings
Group (PCG) has been appointed vice president – environmental,
health and safety (EHS) for RPM, effective December 1. Mirroring
the success of RPM’s center-led MAP to Growth program, EHS will
become center-led under his direction. Reporting to Timothy R.
Kinser, vice president – operations, Bowers will succeed Kenneth M.
Armstrong, who will retire from his role at the end of RPM’s fiscal
year on May 31, 2022.
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Bowers joined RPM’s Stonhard operating company in 1998 as a
regulatory compliance coordinator and has held multiple roles
within PCG, including director, environmental, health and safety;
director, environmental and regulatory affairs; and vice president,
environmental and regulatory affairs. In 2018, he was named vice
president – operations for PCG. In addition, he was formerly an
adjunct professor at Saint Joseph’s University, where he provided
graduate-level instruction in the Environmental Protection and
Safety Management Program. Bowers served with the U.S. Coast Guard
Reserve for eight years, achieving the rank of Petty Officer 1st
Class. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in safety and
environmental management from Slippery Rock University of
Pennsylvania and earned a Master of Science degree in environmental
protection management from Saint Joseph’s University.
“Over the course of his tenure with the Performance Coatings
Group, Lee has exhibited strong leadership, most notably in his
development and implementation of multiple compliance programs that
have positive impacts across the globe,” stated Frank C. Sullivan,
RPM chairman and CEO. “His extensive background in environmental
safety and management, combined with his regulatory experience,
make him an ideal candidate for this role. I welcome Lee to our
corporate management team.”
Armstrong was elected vice president of environmental, health
and safety in 2015, holding responsibility for the protection of
RPM's assets, including property, plants and equipment, and the
safety of employees. Previously, he served as senior director of
environmental, health and safety and, before joining RPM in 2006,
was an independent consultant for RPM.
“Ken has been an integral member of our team for more than 15
years,” continued Sullivan. “His leadership and expertise were
imperative in keeping RPM’s associates safe and our plants running
during an unprecedented global pandemic. On behalf of the entire
RPM leadership team, I wish him all the best as he soon enters a
well-earned retirement.”
About RPM
RPM International Inc. owns subsidiaries that are world leaders
in specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related
services. The company operates across four reportable segments:
Consumer Group, Construction Products Group, Performance Coatings
Group and Specialty Products Group. RPM has a diverse portfolio
with hundreds of market-leading brands, including Rust-Oleum, DAP,
Zinsser, Varathane, Day-Glo, Legend Brands, Stonhard, Carboline,
Tremco and Dryvit. From homes and workplaces, to infrastructure and
precious landmarks, RPM’s brands are trusted by consumers and
professionals alike to help build a better world. The company
employs approximately 15,500 individuals worldwide. Visit
www.rpminc.com to learn more.
For more information, contact Russell L. Gordon, vice president
and chief financial officer, at 330-273-5090 or
rgordon@rpminc.com.
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