ROHA USA LLC, St. Louis, recently hired Byron Madkins as vice president of global color application and R&D. He has more than 27 years of experience in the industry and has worked with numerous food color companies globally to develop and formulate color solutions for applications across all industries, including confectionery, beverage, dairy and prepared foods.

“I believe that ROHA is a company that is well-positioned for growth to become even more well-known and successful as one of the major global leaders for natural and synthetic color solutions,” says Madkins. “My hope is that I can provide additional direction, leadership and support to further drive and create opportunities for growth for ROHA, and to make these strengths more visible and desirable to the food industry.”