06.08.07
Mike Swartzlander has been named vice president and managing director, India, for Ashland Inc. Mr. Swartzlander previously served as vice president and general manager of Ashland’s Casting Solutions business. The announcement was made by Peter Rijneveldshoek, president, Ashland Europe. Ashland Europe includes Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India.
“Mike’s leadership within Ashland’s Performance Materials Division coupled with his knowledge of emerging markets makes him the ideal candidate to lead Ashland’s business growth across our organization in India,” said Mr. Rijneveldshoek. Although Ashland’s business interests have been represented in India for a number of years, Mr. Swartzlander will be tasked with organizing, aligning and growing the businesses as one Ashland enterprise.
“This is a tremendous opportunity to accelerate our growth in a very exciting and growing economy,” said Mr. Swartzlander. “India is the second-fastest growing economy in the world, and I look forward to living, working and growing Ashland’s business there.”
Mr. Swartzlander joined Ashland in 1989. Throughout his career, he has been promoted to roles of increasing responsibility and was named vice president and general manager of Ashland Casting Solutions in 2001. He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University and a master’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware. He is a member of several industry-related trade and professional associations, currently serving as vice president of the American Foundry Society, a board member of the Ohio Cast Metals Association and past president of the Foundry Educational Foundation.
“Mike’s leadership within Ashland’s Performance Materials Division coupled with his knowledge of emerging markets makes him the ideal candidate to lead Ashland’s business growth across our organization in India,” said Mr. Rijneveldshoek. Although Ashland’s business interests have been represented in India for a number of years, Mr. Swartzlander will be tasked with organizing, aligning and growing the businesses as one Ashland enterprise.
“This is a tremendous opportunity to accelerate our growth in a very exciting and growing economy,” said Mr. Swartzlander. “India is the second-fastest growing economy in the world, and I look forward to living, working and growing Ashland’s business there.”
Mr. Swartzlander joined Ashland in 1989. Throughout his career, he has been promoted to roles of increasing responsibility and was named vice president and general manager of Ashland Casting Solutions in 2001. He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University and a master’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware. He is a member of several industry-related trade and professional associations, currently serving as vice president of the American Foundry Society, a board member of the Ohio Cast Metals Association and past president of the Foundry Educational Foundation.