Steve Arndt to Lead BASF Coatings’ Global Refinish Business

Steve Arndt becomes Senior Vice President, Global Automotive Refinish Coatings at BASF Coatings on July 1, 2026..

Arndt brings over 30 years in automotive refinish across manufacturing and distribution in North America and Europe. He spent six years at Axalta Coating Systems as Global Distribution Sales Director, covering more than 140 countries, and earlier served as President and COO of FinishMaster, North America’s top independent refinish distributor.