Head of Stahl division passes away
Having worked for the company in the USA for over 40 years, Jon Bouchard, president of the Performance Coatings Division at Netherlands-based leather chemicals manufacturer Stahl has passed away at the age of 59,.
He spent his entire career based in Peabody, Massachusetts where, during his first ten years, he worked as a laboratory technician, technical sales representative and chemist before becoming technical director for Paule Chemical (Shoe Finish) in 1977. He then took on the role of Upholstery Leather manager (Permuthane) in 1983 before becoming general manager Stahl USA in 1991, then president of the Performance Coatings Division with global responsibility for Permuthane and Picassian polymers.
Commenting on the sad news, Huub van Beijeren, chief executive of Stahl said: “With Jon’s death at only 59 years old, Stahl has lost a highly valued colleague who was instrumental in developing the Permuthane business into a highly successful growing part of our business. Jon was well known and respected by many people in the trade including Stahl management and colleagues all over the world.”
