Thomas Kim

About

Since joining the company through Samsung Group 36th open recruit, I spent 20 years in various positions(R&D/technical sales/marketing/sales) of marine coating industry in Samsung Fine Chemicals/Sigma Samsung Coatings/PPG Protective & Marine Coatings and Sika Korea and Advanced Polymer Coatings Inc. After having extensive experiences on technology and strategic marketing, I finally moved to Milliken & Company (Borchers) for achieving the company’s sales objectives in this harsh market. I am a sales manager who achieving sales & marketing objectives with proven experiences and always performed strong abilities to adapt to new environments and lead multicultural teams. Specialties: Sales management, Marketing strategy, Business planning, Product development, Project management, Maritime, Shipping, Coatings, Paints, Corrosion, Inspection

Experience

• Country Manager, Korea- Borchers, a Milliken brand at Borchers: A Milliken Brand
  Sep 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

• National Key Account Manager at Advanced Polymer Coatings Inc.
  Oct 2019 - Aug 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos

• Technical Manager, Protective & Marine Coating at Sika
  Jan 2018 - Sep 2019 · 1 yr 9 mos

• PPG Industries (7 yrs 4 mos)
  • Sales Manager, Marine and Offshore
    Feb 2014 - Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Technical Sales & Marketing Manager, Marine & Offshore
    Sep 2009 - Feb 2014 · 4 yrs 6 mos

• Senior Chemist / Marine Coatings (Antifouling) at PPG EUROPE
  Jan 2008 - Sep 2009 · 1 yr 9 mos