Bogotá, 01/20/2022
Corona Industrial announces appointment of Alexander Zalesky to Board of Directors
Corona Industrial, a Colombian multinational with 140 years of expertise in the manufacturing and distribution of products and solutions for the home and the home improvement, construction, industry, agriculture, and energy sectors, and owner of the U.S.-based Mansfield brand of sanitaryware products, today announced that Alexander Zalesky has joined the Company´s Board of Directors.
“We´re delighted to welcome Alex to the Board as he brings to Corona extensive experience driving growth in diversified industrial companies with multicultural teams and multi-market operations that will further strengthen our operations across the Pan-American region, including the Mansfield brand product portfolio and operations in the United States,” said Jaime Angel, CEO of Corona Industrial.
Mr. Zalesky has a 40-year track record of creating and transforming global business platforms and market strategies for diverse specialty chemical, paint and coatings and flexible packaging companies across various channels to market, including B2B, B2C, and retail. He is currently Managing Director of AZ Global Consultants, LLC where he advises and is a board member to companies that are developing and executing differentiating strategic plans aimed to accelerate growth and improve profitability with sustained operational results.
“I am honored to join the Corona team and be part of its 140-year-strong commitment to sustainability, innovation, and growth across the Americas,” commented Mr. Zalesky. “I am looking forward to sharing my industry experience and market knowledge with the entire Corona team to further strengthen its market leadership and identify new growth opportunities.”
Prior to founding AZ Global Consultants, LLC, Mr. Zalesky was interim CEO of CMT Coatings, VP and General Manager of Amcor Flexibles for Latin America, and served in diverse roles of increasing regional and global responsibility at Ingevity, Sherwin Williams, and Eastman Chemical Company, among others. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Mississippi State University and an MBA from MIT´s Sloan School of Management.