KINGWOOD, Texas—David Deters has joined Orion Engineered Carbons L.L.C. as senior vice president and chief innovation officer.
In this role he directs Orion's global research and development, process technology and quality functions. He will serve as a member of the executive management team.
Prior to joining Orion, Deters served as group vice president, research and development and marine marketing, at Hempel A/S in Konigs Lyngby, Denmark, and vice president and business manager at King Industries, Inc. in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Orion is a worldwide supplier of carbon black with about 1,540 employees, 15 production sites and four applied technology centers.