Lonza Expands Presence in Antimicrobial Wipes

Lonza created a new role in March of 2012 to focus on expanding its global presence in the antimicrobial wipes market; Dave Koehl was appointed to this role as global strategic marketing manager, hygiene & preservation. In this new global role, Koehl will work closely with Lonza’s regional teams to leverage Lonza’s technical and regulatory expertise to expand and improve their available wipe offerings around the globe.

Koehl started with Lonza in November 1998 and has held progressively responsible positions as a research scientist, product manager, and the marketing manager for hygiene & preservation in North America.

Ray Fahmy joined Lonza Microbial Control’s North America hygiene & preservation team as the business director on May 14, 2012. He came from ISP/Ashland where he held management positions in the marketing of industrial biocides. Fahmy has 25 years of experience in the chemical industry in which he held many positions, which included formulation chemist (for several industrial cleaning companies), territory manager, product manager and business manager.

Hans Hummel joined Lonza Microbial Control’s North America hygiene & preservation team as the commercial development manager on May 21, 2012. Hummel had been with BASF Corp., where he held the position as the biocides portfolio manager; he has been working within the chemical industry in various marketing roles since 1997 specializing in biocides and water treatment.

More info: Lonza Inc., 90 Boroline Road, Allendale, NJ 07401 Phone:1-800-365-8324; Website: www.lonzabiocides.com