Hempel appoints new group director for research & development
Worldwide coatings manufacturer Hempel announces the appointment of Nigel Shewring as its new group director of research & development (R&D).
Nigel joins the company to ensure all Hempel’s future innovations deliver clear competitive advantages and to further develop its product portfolio to support ongoing organic growth. When not visiting one of Hempel’s 15 R&D and test centres around the world, Nigel Shewring will be based in Hempel’s headquarters near Copenhagen, Denmark. Here, Hempel is currently constructing a new R&D centre, which will house around 100 international researchers.
About Nigel Shewring
Nigel Shewring has over 23 years of R&D experience in a global industrial coatings environment. He has a proven track record of leading innovation in strategic partnerships as well as developing and leading high-performance organisations. He holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Durham and a PhD. in Material Science from Sheffield Hallam University, UK.
