Bayer Appoints New Regional Account Manager for Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties Business

Pittsburgh, PA, March 05, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Bayer MaterialScience LLC welcomes Frank Rossitto as regional account manager for its Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties (CAS) business unit. He will manage all non-monomer customer accounts in the New England territory.

Rossitto began his career in 1993 as a process chemist at Bayer’s New Martinsville, W.Va., facility. He then joined Bostik, Inc., where he held positions of increasing responsibility, most recently serving as the product and business manager for Reactive Polyurethane Adhesives.

Rossitto graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in chemistry and from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a doctorate in organic chemistry. He is a member of the American Chemical Society and the Adhesives and Sealants Council.

About Bayer MaterialScience LLC:
Bayer MaterialScience LLC is one of the leading producers of polymers and high-performance plastics in North America and is part of the global Bayer MaterialScience business with approximately 14,700 employees at 30 production sites around the world and 2010 sales of 10.2 billion euros. The company manufactures high-tech polymer materials and develops innovative solutions for products used in many areas of daily life. The main segments served are the automotive, electrical and electronics, construction, medical, and sports and leisure industries. Sustainability is central to Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s business and is based around the key areas of innovation, product stewardship, excellence in corporate management, social responsibility and respect for the environment.

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