Ricardo Rosso accepted the position, effective March 1, 2023.

He started with AkzoNobel in 2011 in Brazil and then joined the North America team (NAM) in 2018 as the Production Manager for Marine, Protective and Yacht (MPY) Coatings at the Houston, Texas factory. Previously, he held various roles in the supply chain, logistics and manufacturing teams and has supported several projects across the wood, packaging and coil business segments.

Rosso reports to Nate Norris, NAM Manufacturing and Supply Chain Director, who stated: “As the Pontiac Site Manager, Ricardo leads all manufacturing operations to ensure our supply chain has continuous improvement. Ricardo brings excellent experience and skills to Pontiac, and I look forward to what he will accomplish as he leads our talented people.”

Ricardo Rosso, Pontiac Automotive and Specialty Coatings Site Manager said: “I am excited about the opportunity to lead the AkzoNobel Pontiac workforce. It has been wonderful to be a part of the AkzoNobel Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) transformation, and continuously grow my career and skills for the past 13 years. I look forward to helping drive more supply chain improvements in my new role for our customers.”