Sun Chemical appoints group managing director

Sun Chemical, manufacturer of printing inks and pigments, has appointed Greg Hayes as group managing director for Northern Europe.  

Hayes has over 25 years of relevant industry knowledge and experience. He joins Sun Chemical from position of general manager, EMEA for PPG Packaging Coatings.

Hayes 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. He holds an MBA from the Cranfield School of Management.

Hayes, 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 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.’

Pictured: Grey Hayes, group managing director

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