ChemRex Changes Name to Degussa Building Systems

ChemRex will change its name to Degussa Building Systems as of Jan. 1. The company’s brands and products include Sonneborn, Thoro, MBT Protection and Repair, ThoRoc, Hydrozo, SELBY, UCRETE, and Radiance.

The company has recruited a new team of senior executives to head up the company. Heading the team is president and CEO Mike Galasso, recruited from Sherwin-Williams, where he was president and manager of the international division. Controller Paul Nicolai joined from Fabcon Inc., a leading fabricator of precast products. Rounding out the ranks are vice president of marketing Steve Ostermann and vice president of sales and business development Doug MacRae, who were both executives with Harris Specialty Chemicals Inc.