THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nexeo Solutions has announced it has added a new Senior Vice President of Plastics, Shawn Williams.  Mr. Williams is the former President and CEO of Momentive Performance Materials' Global Sealants division, and began his tenure at Nexeo Solutions on Monday, September 10, 2012.  He is reporting directly to Nexeo's President and CEO, David Bradley.

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Williams comes to Nexeo with an abundance of professional leadership experience, including more than 20 years with industry giant, General Electric Company, which will also be a value-add for the Nexeo's global commercial and industrial strategies.

Within the scope of this new role, Shawn will be responsible for sales, marketing, and product management for the company's Global Plastics line of business. He will lead all commercial aspects of the Plastics organization with a focus on profitable growth and optimum use of resources.

"Shawn's depth of experience, leadership acumen and track record of success are exactly what we need for our next major phase of growth," said David Bradley, President and CEO.  "We've been searching for a candidate with Shawn's skills for some time, and are fortunate he has chosen to be a part of the Nexeo team."

Nexeo Solutions is the only global chemical distributor with a centralized business model. The company provides broad logistics capabilities, in-depth market knowledge and dedicated technical expertise. As a private company employing more than 2200 employees with operations across North America, Europe and Asia, Nexeo Solutions is a leading distributor in chemicals, plastics, composites and environmental services.  Learn more at www.nexeosolutions.com.

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