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14 Tube Products International July 2010
Ameron International Corporation has
announced the appointment of Mr
Allen S Chiu to the position of group
president of the company’s fibreglass-
composite pipe group. The fibreglass-
composite pipe business has operations
in Burkburnett and Mineral Wells, Texas;
Singapore; Malaysia; Geldermalsen, the
Netherlands; and Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Ameron also has partial ownership
of a fibreglass pipe affiliate in Saudi
Arabia. Sales and segment income of
the fibreglass-composite pipe group
in 2009 totalled $225mn and $68mn,
respectively.
Mr Allen joined the company in 1998 as
managing director of Ameron (Pte) Ltd,
the company’s wholly owned subsidiary
in Singapore, where he oversaw the
growth and success of the Asian/Pacific
operations for the past 12 years. Prior to
joining Ameron, Mr Allen was employed
by Exxon for ten years in senior
engineering and research positions.
Mr Allen holds a Bachelor of Science
degree in chemical engineering and a
Masters of Science degree in plastics
from the University of Massachusetts, as
well as a Masters of Science degree in
chemical engineering from the University
of New Hampshire.
James S Marlen, Ameron’s chairman,
president and chief executive officer
said, “Allen has demonstrated strong
technical and marketing skills that have
been critical to the growth and success
of Ameron’s operations in Asia. Allen’s
leadership will be an important factor in
realising the long-termgrowth potential of
the fibreglass-composite pipe business
and the success of Ameron.”
Ameron International Corporation is a
multinational manufacturer of highly
engineered products andmaterials for the
chemical,industrial,energy,transportation
and infrastructure markets. The company
produces water transmission lines and
fabricated steel products, such as wind
towers; fibreglass-composite pipe for
transporting oil, chemicals and corrosive
fluids and specialised materials; and
products used in infrastructure projects.
Ameron International Corporation –
USA
Ameron appoints group president,
fibreglass-composite pipe group
Alcoa has named Paula Davis president
of the Alcoa Foundation, one of the
largest corporate foundations in the
USA. She succeeds Meg McDonald,
who resigned earlier this year to return
to her native Australia. Alcoa Foundation
plays a significant role in strengthening
sustainability in Alcoa communities
worldwide, investing over $515mn since
1952. The work of Alcoa Foundation is
further enhanced by Alcoa’s thousands
of employee volunteers, who in 2009
gave over 650,000 service hours.
Ms Davis joins Alcoa Foundation from
The Pepsi Bottling Group, where her
responsibilities as vice president,
corporate communications included
overseeing thePBGFoundation aswell as
leading the company’s external, internal,
executive and customer programmes.
“Paula brings to Alcoa a broad
communications background and
foundation experience in a related
industry,” said Nick Ashooh, Alcoa
vice president, corporate affairs. “She
also shares Alcoa’s commitment to
sustainable business practices, one of
the company’s core values. With her
talent and enthusiasm, we are confident
she will lead Alcoa Foundation to
even greater success in addressing
both local community development
goals and broader global sustainability
challenges.”
Ms Davis has also held senior positions
with Siemens USA, where she was
executive officer and senior director
of Siemens’ corporate communications
and relationship marketing programmes.
Her responsibilities included managing
the company’s marketing and
communications programmes to build
the Siemens brand and stimulate new
business, including overseeing Siemens’
long-standing alliance with Disney Parks
and Resorts. While at Siemens, she
also held positions in media and public
relations. Ms Davis’ earlier experience
includes strategic internal and media
relations for MVP.com, an online
sports e-tailer, Arthur Andersen, Sears,
Roebuck and Company, and Sara Lee
Corporation.
Ms Davis holds an MBA in marketing
and organisational behaviour from
the Northwestern University Kellogg
Graduate School of Management,
and a bachelor’s degree in English
and Psychology from the University of
Michigan.
Alcoa Inc – USA
Alcoa names president
of Alcoa Foundation
Paula Davis, Alcoa Inc