Sika Corporation USA, Target Market Industry Announces Personnel Promotion

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Sept. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Sika Corporation, Target Market Industry announces the promotion of Carl Tompkins to National Sales Manager – Flat Glass, effective January 02, 2015.  Tompkins was previously Global AGR-Strategic Marketing Manager, and Western Region Manager- Aftermarket.  In his new role Tompkins will manage the USA strategy, execution and growth targets of Sika Target Market Industry in the Flat Glass segment.

"As an adjacent Market opportunity to the Auto Glass Replacement business, Carl's background lends itself ideally to accelerated growth of the Flat Glass business," said Dan Hilliard, Senior Vice President, Industry Target Market USA.  "It is our intent to become the preferred supplier of sealant and adhesive products for fabrication and repair within the many businesses that serve both the AGR and Flat Glass Industries.  Carl's 19 years of success in the Sika AGR business coupled with his extensive knowledge of, and past positions in the glass industry are a natural fit for this position".

Prior to joining Sika, Tompkins spent 10 years with PPG as Manager of Market Development for the Automotive Glass Division, and was responsible for the introduction and growth of the Automotive Sundries Supply Service.  Carl was also a co-founder of Lynx services, PPG's former third party administrator division, which is now part of Pittsburgh Glass Works.  Throughout his career in the Auto Glass Replacement Market he is considered as a leader in positive change for the industry, recognized in 2010 as a "legend" by AGRR Magazine.   Among his many achievements, he played an instrumental role in establishment of the AGRRS Standard, served for multiple years on both the AGRSS (now AGSC) board of directors and the AGRSS Standards committee,  and has trained thousands of individuals in not only proper auto glass installation techniques but also in value added service programs for their business.  Illustrative of his passion and commitment, professionalism and safety, the Auto Glass Safety Council has created an award in his name, given annually.  He has also authored a book titled "Winning at Business" available at Amazon.com.  Tompkins holds bachelor's degrees in both political science and business from Portland State University.

Sika Profile
The Industry Division of Sika Corporation is headquartered in Madison Heights, MI.  The company is a leading supplier of adhesives and sealants serving automotive aftermarket, automotive OES, industrial, marine, and transportation markets.  Product lines include polyurethane adhesives and sealants, hot melt adhesives, epoxies, acrylics, silicones and butyl sealants.  Specific applications for Sika adhesives and sealants are found in the appliance, automotive glass replacement, automotive OES, fenestration, HVAC, marine, metal building, and transportation industries. Visit the Sika Corporation Industry Division website at www.sikausa.com.

Sika Automotive, based in Madison Heights, MI, a division of Sika Corporation, is an industry leader in the development and production of high performance acoustic, bonding, reinforcing and sealing systems. Sika Automotive provides automotive manufacturers with proven material, application engineering and validation expertise to improve interior sound quality and structural performance in vehicles worldwide. Sika Automotive optimizes cost effective, complete solutions in its dedicated, state of the art, Technology Center, located in Madison Heights, MI. Visit the Sika Automotive website www.sikausa.com.

Sika Corporation is a supplier of specialty chemical products and industrial materials serving construction and industrial markets including transportation, marine, and automotive. Sika Corporation is a subsidiary of Sitka AG, Bar, Switzerland. Sika generated annual sales of approximately US $5.68 billion (CHF 5.14 billion) in 2013, and has over 16,000 employees with operations in more than 80 countries. Visit the Sika Corporation website at www.sikausa.com.  Follow us on our social media channel feeds on Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

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