Crown Paints Limited has appointed Jon Dingoor to the role of commercial manager for export & licensing.
He will be responsible for developing overseas sales and forging licensing agreements for the company's key decorative brands, including Crown, Sandtex, Macpherson, Permoglaze and Berger.

Mr Dingoor is no newcomer to Crown's product range, having worked for 19 years in various senior sales and marketing roles at Akzo Nobel, Crown's parent company until August 2008.

Crown's ceo Brian Davidson said: "Jon is uniquely qualified for this role and we are delighted to welcome him to the senior management team at Crown Paints. With his extensive experience of working at the highest level in export and licensing, and his in-depth knowledge of all our key brands and their potential for growth in new markets, he is the ideal person to deliver our aggressive growth strategy."