Toronto, Ontario – Axalta has announced that its executive vice president Steve Markevich will be stepping down from his position to be replaced by Hadi Awada.
Markevich will be leaving after seven years with the company, known for having led the global transportation coatings business since 2013 and overseeing the Greater China region since 2016.
Awada’s new role, effective Oct. 12, will see him taking charge of the global light vehicle and commercial vehicle coatings business for Axalta.
“I want to thank Steve for his many accomplishments at Axalta,” said Axalta CEO Robert Bryant. “Simply put, Axalta wouldn’t be where we are today without Steve’s immense contributions over the past seven years. Steve shaped our transportation business into the industry leader it is today. He and the team he built have accomplished major business wins, made immense strides in our China business and facilitated our entry into the automotive interior coatings space. Steve will remain on the Axalta team until Nov. 2 to ensure an effective transition.
“I am thrilled to welcome Hadi to Axalta and our leadership team. He will play a pivotal role as we look to continue to grow and strengthen Axalta’s Transportation Coatings businesses. He is commercially focused with an impressive track record of leading businesses as they evolve to deliver for their customers. Moreover, he is keenly focused on developing intimate customer relationships and is a passionate leader of people. I’m confident Hadi and our exceptional transportation coatings leadership team will further accelerate the growth of our global light vehicle and commercial vehicle businesses in both existing as well as underserved adjacencies within the transportation industry.”
