CHARDON, Ohio-Bruce Ernst has been named vice president of polyurethanes and plastics, Americas Division for Rhein Chemie Corp., a subsidiary of chemical company Lanxess Corp.
Ernst has 25 years of experience in diverse areas of technology, manufacturing and business management in the polyurethanes and plastics markets, including the foam, coatings, adhesives and elastomers segments. Ernst previously held positions with Chemetall Foote Corp., Air Products Chemicals Inc. and Lord Corp.