Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. announced that Brian Berube has decided to retire as SVP, general counsel and corporate secretary at the end of this year. Alex Tablin-Wolf, who currently serves as VP and associate general counsel, has been appointed his successor effective Jan. 1, 2024. Tablin-Wolf will become SVP, general counsel and corporate secretary at that time, reporting directly to Chris Villavarayan, Axalta CEO and president.

“On behalf of our board and the entire organization, I want to thank Brian for his exceptional legal expertise and guidance that has proven instrumental in enabling Axalta’s success now and in the future,” said Villavarayan. “He has been a trusted advisor, valued partner and strong steward for the company, with contributions well beyond legal counsel. His passion for strong corporate gov-ernance and ethical leadership is embedded in a global legal team that will continue a commitment to integrity while supporting Axalta’s growth. We wish him all the best in his upcoming retire-ment.”

“This transition is enabled by strong bench strength, and we are fortunate to have someone inter-nally with Alex’s caliber and global experience to step in and lead our global legal organization,” added Villavarayan. “Alex has deep knowledge of Axalta’s business and has helped advance many key strategic initiatives during his time with the company. I am confident he will uphold the integri-ty of our governance framework and will be a strategic advisor to our board and a strong addition to our Executive Committee.”

Tablin-Wolf joined Axalta in January 2017. He previously served as an associate in the corporate and securities practice groups of Fox Rothschild LLP and Blank Rome LLP.