With ambitious growth plans for the European market and a major investment in its PlastiKote brand, The Valspar Corporation is making a number of changes affecting senior personnel.
As part of a strategic reorganisation, Mike Watson has returned to a European role as managing director consumer Europe, under which the PlastiKote brand falls. He had been based in North America for seven years, managing Valspar's global aerosol business.

The new business is based in Reading and, as part of the reorganisation, Jane Ryder has also returned from her global role in North America to become marketing director Europe.