Axalta: Global Industrial Coatings with new President Tim Bowes
Axalta Coating Systems has appointed Tim Bowes as president of its Global Industrial Coatings business. Effective January 27, 2025, Bowes will succeed Shelley Bausch in the company's industrial coatings unit, who will step down from her role.
Tim Bowes is the new President of Axalta's global industrial coatings business, previously Senior Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer of the company. Prior to joining Axalta, he was Senior Vice President and President of Electrification, Industrial, Aftermarket, Purchasing & Supply Chain at Meritor. Mr. Bowes was also Senior Vice President and President of Casting at American Axle & Manufacturing and CEO and President of Transtar Industries, an industrial and automotive aftermarket company. He has also held leadership positions at ITT Automotive and Intermet. Tim Bowes has lived and worked in Asia and Europe and holds a Master of Business Administration from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan and a Bachelor's degree from Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Michigan.
"Tim brings a wealth of experience to this position as he has extensive experience in managing industrial organizations across multiple industries and geographies. He has played an important role in transforming Axalta over the past two years by making significant progress in strategy and operational excellence," said Chris Villavarayan, Chief Executive Officer and President of Axalta. "We look forward to the exciting future of Axalta and I am pleased that Tim has accepted the opportunity to lead our global industrial coatings business at such an important time." Villavarayan added: "On behalf of our Board of Directors and Executive Committee, I would like to thank Shelley for her many contributions to Axalta. We wish her all the best for the future as she pursues her many personal and professional interests."