Milis Rodrigues

Milis Rodrigues has a strong background in the paint and coatings industry with extensive experience in sales, management, and technical roles. Milis currently serves as the Commercial Director South America at The ChemQuest Group, Inc. Prior to that, Milis worked in business consulting and as the Business Unit Director for Brazil & South Cone at PPG Industries. Milis also held the position of Technical Sales Director at Hempel A/S. Earlier in their career, Milis worked at Jotun as the Commercial Director and Technical Sales Manager, and at AkzoNobel in various roles including Manager of Decorative & Yacht Trade and Retail, Technical Sales Representative, and R&D Formulator. Additionally, they served as the Chairman of the Board for NACE International in Brazil, where they implemented new certifying training courses and played a key role in quality inspections for marine and protective coatings. Milis has a proven track record of leadership, achieving strong sales growth, and driving business success in the industry.

Milis Rodrigues earned a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Universidade Federal Fluminense, completing the program from 1984 to 1988. In terms of additional certifications, Milis obtained the following: "Inteligência Emocional 2.0" from Escola Conquer in March 2022, "Communicating with Emotional Intelligence" from LinkedIn in February 2022, "Nace CIP - Level 1 and 2" from NACE International in November 2021, "Professional Sales Coaching" from Miller Heiman Group Brasil in November 2021, and is a "Certified NACE Coating Inspector, CIP 2" from NACE International, with the month and year of obtaining not provided.