Rust-Oleum names new CEO
RPM International has named Edward Voorhees III as the new CEO of the Rust-Oleum Group.
RPM International has named Edward Voorhees III as the new CEO of the Rust-Oleum Group.
Voorhees is president of Rust-Oleum and succeeds Thomas Reed, who is now chairman of the brand until his retirement this September.
Voorhees has served as president of Rust-Oleum North America for more than 12 years. In this new role, he will look to provide the company strategic and tactical direction on a global scale, the company said. Voorhees has been a part of the Rust-Oleum team for more than 35 years, starting as a sales rep on the East Coast.
“It is tremendously satisfying to hand the reins over to Ed,” said Reed. “As a person who has been by my side, as a partner, every step of the way, he is truly and uniquely qualified to continue to lead the sustained growth that Rust-Oleum has enjoyed over the last decade.”
Reed joined Rust-Oleum in 1983 and was named president and CEO in 2006.
Based in Vernon Hills, Ill., Rust-Oleum manufactures protective paints and coatings for residential and industrial use. With headquarters in Medina, Ohio, RPM International manufactures specialty coatings, sealants and building materials including the DAP brand of caulk and sealants.
Voorhees is president of Rust-Oleum and succeeds Thomas Reed, who is now chairman of the brand until his retirement this September.
Voorhees has served as president of Rust-Oleum North America for more than 12 years. In this new role, he will look to provide the company strategic and tactical direction on a global scale, the company said. Voorhees has been a part of the Rust-Oleum team for more than 35 years, starting as a sales rep on the East Coast.
“It is tremendously satisfying to hand the reins over to Ed,” said Reed. “As a person who has been by my side, as a partner, every step of the way, he is truly and uniquely qualified to continue to lead the sustained growth that Rust-Oleum has enjoyed over the last decade.”
Reed joined Rust-Oleum in 1983 and was named president and CEO in 2006.
Based in Vernon Hills, Ill., Rust-Oleum manufactures protective paints and coatings for residential and industrial use. With headquarters in Medina, Ohio, RPM International manufactures specialty coatings, sealants and building materials including the DAP brand of caulk and sealants.
