International Paint LLC Hires Senior Account Executive to Serve Mid-Atlantic Region


HOUSTON - February 16, 2007 -- International Paint LLC, a division of Akzo Nobel, the world's leading provider of high performance coatings, has hired Timothy Davis to serve as Senior Account Executive over the company's protective coatings sales throughout the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.

Davis was recruited by International Paint to help direct the company's long-term efforts for developing brand awareness and growth of International's high-performance protective coatings sales in the industrial and commercial building markets throughout the region.

"We are delighted to have Timothy on our sales team," says Ian Rowell, International Paint's Vice President of Sales and Engineering. "He not only brings valuable technical and sales expertise to the table, but a unique insight into the needs of our growing clientele in these market spaces."

A coatings industry veteran of more than six years, Davis was previously employed at Ameron International for one year as a technical sales representative. He served another five years at Sherwin-Williams in their industrial sales division. Davis earned a degree in business administration from Cedarville University and is an active member of the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) and the Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC). Davis lives with his wife Robin and their two daughters.

International Paint has enjoyed a strong reputation for its high-performance coatings in the international and Gulf Coast markets for more than 25 years, but is now actively expanding brand awareness and distribution throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

To learn more about International Paint LLC or any of its full-range of protective coating products, call 1-800-525-6824. Or visit the Web site at www.internationalpaint.com

About International Paint LLC

International Paint LLC is a leading global provider of high performance coatings products for over 25 years. International Paint LLC offers an extensive range of high performance coatings for the oil, gas, chemical processing, power, paper and pulp, rail, steel structure, mining and marine industries. With operations in over 50 countries, manufacturing in 18 factories and over 300 stock locations, International Paint LLC is the only choice for quality products, manufactured, delivered and serviced to the same standard across the globe. International Paint LLC is a part of Akzo Nobel, a market driven, technology-based company specializing in coatings, chemicals and pharmaceuticals

Media Contact:

Vicki Schauer,

International Paint LLC,

615-491-5557,

schauergv@bellsouth.net

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