Infineum appoints new Asia Pacific sales director

Infineum International announced the appointment of Somchai Kornkanitnan as Asia Pacific sales director starting December 1, 2011. Kornkanitnan replaces Yuji Uchiyama, who will retire from the company on December 31, 2011, after more than 40 years of service with Infineum and Exxon Chemical. Kornkanitnan has considerable experience in the additives industry. He joined Exxon Chemical in 1980 and has held several senior positions in Infineum. Prior to his appointment as sales director, he was the global account executive and global fuels sales manager at Infineum’s head office in the United Kingdom. As he assumes his new position, Kornkanitnan will retain his position as global fuels sales manager. (November 17, 2011)