Thiele Kaolin Co., Sandersville, Ga., USA, reports that, effective Jan. 1, 2015, Mike Markillie will assume the role of VP of sales, marketing, and technical services. Markillie has been elected to the position by Thiele’s Board of Directors to replace Eric Tillirson who will assume the role of president in early 2015.

 

Markillie has become a proven leader throughout his nearly 40-year career, gaining experience in sales, marketing, and product management roles. Before joining Thiele, he worked with Hercules Inc., Georgia-Pacific, A.E. Staley, and Western Polymer Corp.

 

Markillie joined Thiele Kaolin in 2005 as the North American sales manager and was promoted to the role of worldwide director of sales and technical services in October 2013.