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AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS -- (Marketwire) -- 01/23/13 -- AkzoNobel today announced that
Graeme Armstrong will become Managing Director
Surface Chemistry and Country Director for North America. Armstrong is
currently
Executive Committee member responsible for Research, Development, and
Innovation
(RD&I). He succeeds Bob Margevich, who has chosen to go into retirement.



Armstrong will assume his new responsibilities on April 1 and will work
alongside Margevich during the first two months to ensure a smooth
transition. A
process to find a successor for Armstrong in RD&I is ongoing. Armstrong
will
continue his RD&I responsibilities until a successor is announced.





Armstrong joined AkzoNobel in 2008 following the acquisition of ICI, where
he
led the company's RD&I function. Prior to joining ICI, Armstrong spent 19
years
in the detergents industry for Unilever and JohnsonDiversey.



"I would like to congratulate Graeme with his new role," said Ton
Büchner, CEO
of AkzoNobel. "It was his clear wish to return to a business role,
following a
highly successful tenure as head of our RD&I activities. On behalf of
myself and
the Executive Committee, I would like to wish Graeme luck in his new
position
and thank Bob for his invaluable contributions to the company."



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AkzoNobel is a leading global paints and coatings company and a major
producer
of specialty chemicals. We supply industries and consumers worldwide with
innovative products and are passionate about developing sustainable answers
for
our customers. Our portfolio includes well known brands such as Dulux,
Sikkens,
International and Eka. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, we are
consistently ranked as one of the leaders in the area of sustainability.
With
operations in more than 80 countries, our 55,000 people around the world
are
committed to excellence and delivering Tomorrow's Answers Today™.



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