A long-time member of the DuPont team John G. McCool has been promoted to vice president and general manager of the company's Refinish Systems business, which produces paint and related products for the automotive aftermarket. McCool replaces Eric G. Melin who is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities. 

McCool, 53, who most recently served as global business director for DuPont Fluorochemicals, joined DuPont in 1976 as an accountant and business analyst. Since then he has held a variety of manufacturing and business management positions in the company's fibers and films businesses. As director of DuPont Power, he had overall responsibility for developing a corporate energy strategy. McCool also served as Six Sigma Champion for DuPont Global Sourcing and Logistics.