DyStar Names J. Mark Allan President And CEO

Beverly Hills, Calf.-based Platinum Equity LLC, owner of Germany-based DyStar Textilfarben GmbH & Co. Deutschland KG, had appointed J. Mark Allan as DyStar’s new president and CEO, effective immediately. Allan — who formerly served as COO and acting CEO — will replace Phil Norment, who will continue to be a member of the Board of General Managers and oversee DyStar in his new position as president of portfolio operations for Platinum Equity.

July 1, 2008