Saint-Gobain Appoints Industry Specialists

Online, January 28, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics (SGPPL) has announced the appointment of Global Market Leaders to direct the development of new value-added products and services for existing and potential customers. As experts in their respective markets, the team intimately understands the trends and demands of the industries they serve, offering business-building ideas and solutions.

The Global Market Leaders are instrumental in developing SGPPL's critical connections solutions - the company's portfolio of customizable high-performance technologies that offer greater efficiencies in profitability, output, and sustainability for the customer's business. All critical connections solutions meet stringent safety standards to protect personnel, customers and brands.

Global Market Leaders have been appointed to focus on five market segments - chemicals, food & beverage, aerospace, electronics & document processing, and habitat & energy.

"We are very excited to be introducing our Global Market Leaders, who will work to direct our Innovation, Communications & Business Development resources based upon an intimate knowledge existing and anticipated end-use application requirements," said Raymond Pace, Marketing Manager, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics.

Chemicals - Lily Lei
Saint-Gobain's critical connections solutions offer the highest quality of materials for gas, cryogenics and fuel lines. Lily Lei has over 20 years of experience in marketing, brand management and product management. As Global Market Leader, she will work to provide solutions that maintain the integrity of connections between systems and operations, while reducing total systems cost, maintenance and repair expenses. Lily earned her MBA from Bridgeport University, Connecticut.

Food & Beverage - Damien Canac
Saint-Gobain supplies critical connections solutions for applications like dairy processing, dairy product transfer and beverage dispensing. Damien Canac has over 8 years of experience in marketing and business development, primarily in the beverage industry. As Global Market Leader, he will help connect processes, operations, and products with what matters most to the industry: safety, performance and brand assurance. Damien earned his Baccalaureate from the ESLSCA in Paris, France.

Aerospace - Nicolas Poussineau
Saint-Gobain manufactures material solutions for floor-to-floor applications, aircraft monuments, and galleys to support optimum aircraft performance. As Global Market Leader, Nicolas Poussineau will leverage his extensive background in mechanical and technical engineering to provide customized critical connections solutions that meet the exact requirements of aircraft manufacturers for sale and reliable performance. Nicolas earned his MBA from Reims Management School and holds degrees both in Technical Construction Engineering from Fahchochule fur Technik and in Mechanical Engineering from University Claude Bernard.

Electronics & Document Processing - Richard Mason
Saint-Gobain critical connections solutions play a vital role in highly-demanding electronics and document processing market, enabling process efficiency, high output and precise results. Richard Mason has over 10 years at Saint-Gobain in marketing management and new product development. As Global Market Leader, he will drive development of high priority applications, identify product performance gaps, and ensure an effective product portfolio based on OEMs' and distributor needs. Richard earned his B.S in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of Delaware.

Habitat & Energy - Yves Stefani
Saint-Gobain provides critical connections solutions that meet the demanding needs of photovoltaic, water testing and other applications. Yves Stefani has over 25 years of marketing and sales management experience, with a strong focus on material and product applications. As Global Market Leader, he will help determine the current and future needs of the industry, working with Saint-Gobain's R&D teams to identify and develop advanced technologies and solutions. Yves earned his Baccalaureate D degree in Marketing and Business Management at the Istec School in Paris, France.

To learn more about SGPPL's critical connections solutions please contact:

Raymond Pace
Marketing Manager
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics
+1 (330) 798-6945
[email protected]

About Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics (SGPPL) is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain Corporation, one of the top 100 industrial companies in the world and a leading producer of construction products, flat glass, high-performance materials and packaging. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics produces critical connection solutions for the aerospace, chemical and food & beverage industries. For more information, visit http://www.plastics.saint-gobain.com/.

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