A. Schulman Appoints Charles van Heerden as Human Resources Director, Asia Pacific
AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A. Schulman, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: SHLM) announced today that Charles van Heerden has been appointed Human Resources Director, Asia Pacific, effective January 1, 2012. He will lead the Company's human resources activities for its operations in Australia, China, India, Indonesia and Malaysia, and will report to both Derek Bristow, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific, and Kim Whiteman, Vice President, Global Human Resources.
"As our markets in the Asia Pacific region continue to grow, our human resources efforts will become even more critical to ensure that we are adequately positioned to strengthen our presence there," Bristow said. "Charles brings outstanding strategic, leadership and organizational expertise to further develop our talent and oversee our human resources efforts in this key region."
With more than 20 years in human resources management, Van Heerden has knowledge of a broad range of industries including information technology, mining, engineering, consulting and research. He has extensive experience in Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand, and has worked for companies and organizations such as Feltex and Warrnambool Cheese and Butter. He received a bachelor's degree in industrial relations from the University of Johannesburg and a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Pretoria.
"Throughout his career, Charles has demonstrated that he can help build highly effective organizational teams that allow people to achieve their full potential," Whiteman said. "We are excited to have him as part of our team."
About A. Schulman, Inc.
Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, A. Schulman is a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds and resins. These materials are used in a variety of consumer, industrial, automotive and packaging applications. The Company employs about 3,000 people and has 35 manufacturing facilities globally. A. Schulman reported net sales of $2.2 billion for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2011. Additional information about A. Schulman can be found at www.aschulman.com.
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