RPM Promotes Two to Vice President
MEDINA, Ohio, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RPM International Inc.
(NYSE: RPM) announced today the promotions of Lonny R. DiRusso to vice
president - information technology and Matthew T. Ratajczak to vice president
- global taxes.
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DiRusso, 40, has been director of information technology (IT) since
shortly after joining RPM as management information systems manager in 1996.
With 20 years of experience in information technology and computer
programming, he is responsible for RPM's corporate information systems, global
network, and corporatewide IT capital spending. In addition, DiRusso chairs
RPM's IT Management Committee and represents IT in RPM's other management
groups including finance, human resources, research and development,
operations, environmental health and safety, and mergers and acquisitions.
Before joining RPM, DiRusso was a computer business analyst consultant with
CAP Gemini America; a consultant, team leader and account manager with
Computer Task Group; and a programmer with Comsol Corp. He holds a bachelor's
degree from Cleveland State University.
Ratajczak, 37, joined RPM as director of taxes in July 2004, with
responsibility for all areas of worldwide tax compliance as well as for
developing the strategic direction and management of RPM's domestic and
international tax issues. Ratajczak began his career in the Cleveland office
of Ernst & Young LLP and later spent four years as director, global tax with
Noveon, Inc. He is a magna cum laude graduate of Kent State University and is
a certified public accountant.
"RPM is a growth company," said Frank C. Sullivan, president and chief
executive officer. "As we continue to expand in the United States and abroad,
we must continuously enhance critical functions to manage our growth. Lonny
and Matt have demonstrated the capacity to lead us into the future in two of
these areas: information systems and global tax compliance."
RPM International Inc., a holding company, owns subsidiaries that are
world leaders in specialty coatings and sealants serving both industrial and
consumer markets. RPM's industrial products include roofing systems, sealants,
corrosion control coatings, flooring coatings and specialty chemicals.
Industrial brands include Stonhard, Tremco, illbruck, Carboline, Day-Glo, Euco
and Dryvit. RPM's consumer products are used by professionals and
do-it-yourselfers for home maintenance and improvement, automotive and boat
repair and maintenance, and by hobbyists. Consumer brands include Zinsser,
Rust-Oleum, DAP, Varathane, Bondo and Testors.
For more information, contact Glenn R. Hasman, vice president - finance
and communications, at 330-273-8820 or ghasman@rpminc.com.
