At the Cooley Group, David Shields has been appointed business development manager for Cooley Engineered Membranes. His responsibilities will include identifying and developing new markets for that division, according to a company press release.
Citing his extensive background with the aviation industry and as former director of business development for a large specialty coating and laminating organization, Shields has presented numerous papers at FAA Cabin Fire Safety conferences, as well as at TAPPI and Western Michigan University paper conferences. He has also been published in Adhesives Age magazine, the release stated.