Kool
January 2019 Spray 45
People In the News
OBITUARY
Mukund I. “Mac” Bhuta passed away on
Nov. 19, 2018 at age 80. Born in Mumbai,
India, Bhuta had lived in the U.S. since
1957. He was a graduate of the Philadelphia
College of Pharmacy & Science and Temple
University. He was employed by various
companies (Pennwalt, Phillips Petroleum,
Accra Pac, Aerofil), working for 21 years
with L’Oréal in Clark, NJ as an aerosol
chemist before becoming an aerosol consultant.
Bhuta was also member of the Eastern Aerosol Association
and served on its board. Bhuta is survived by his wife of 52 years,
Charu; his son Sashin, daughter Sonal, five grandchildren, a
brother and the Glick family, who took him in when he arrived
in the U.S.
Precision Global announced Agustín Chávez Gómez
has joined Precision’s team as Sales Manager of
Precision Valve Mexico, which covers Mexico and
Central America. Chavez has more than 19 years
experience and previously served as Regional Sales
Manager, Mexico, for Albéa. Prior, Chávez managed
B2B Key Accounts for kitchen appliance maker
Elícamex S.A. de C.V.
Additionally, two new members have joined
Precision Global’s Board of Directors—Steve
Chávez
Bhuta
Lawrynuik, who has more than 20 years at Husky Injection Molding
Systems Ltd. and Christian Voegeli, who serves as CEO of Global
Closure Systems.
After almost 30 years with SC Johnson, King
Kool joined the Dutch Aerosol Association
(NAV) as Managing Director in December.
Kool has served on the Board of the European
Aerosol Federation (FEA) since 1993 and was
President of the FEA from 2003–2009. According
to Kool, his long experience in the FEA will
help ensure continuity of NAV participation in
the important work of the organization.
Unilever CEO and Board member
Paul Polman retired Dec. 31, 2018
and will help his successor, Alan
Jope, transition until July. Polman
served as CEO for 10 years and
is also Chair of the International
Chamber of Commerce, a member
of the International Business
Council of the World Economic
Polman Jope
Forum, Chair of The B-Team, Vice-Chair of the UN Global Compact,
a board member of the Consumer Goods Forum and on the
boards of Dow and DowDuPont. Jope was President of Unilever’s