Dow Corning Appoints Two New Leaders

Midland, Mich., based- Dow Corning recently announced two new leaders for its construction business unit. Jean-Paul Hautekeer has been named its European construction industry director and Joaquin (Joe) Tam has been appointed as the business unit's global fenestration marketing manager.

Based out of the Dow Corning European headquarters in Seneffe, Belgium, the company says Hautekeer will lead all technical and commercial activities for the construction business unit across Europe, while Tam will assume leadership for the fenestration marketing efforts around the globe.

Hautekeer earned his bachelor degree in chemistry from the University of Liege, Belgium. Since joining Dow Corning in 1990, he has served in a variety of technical research and marketing positions. The company says he played a critical role in the development of a new range of silicone sealants and led its insulating glass and fenestration markets in his most recent marketing role.

Tam spent three years as the Asia area manager for the company's Xiameter brand.

Based in Shanghai, he has business development experience in China and across Asia Pacific. While working for Xiameter, the company says he took on the challenge of building market awareness across multiple industry sectors.