Henkel, Dusseldorf, Germany, has announced that Derek Bufkin, currently vice president, head of sales USA West for Henkel’s General Manufacturing & Maintenance (ACM) business will move to the role of vice president, head of Channel Management North America.  Bufkin joined Henkel in 1996 and has spent his career in a number of different Sales and Management roles across a number of Henkel’s businesses in multiple countries.  Having spent the majority of his time in the LOCTITE® business, Derek brings a wealth of knowledge about the industrial markets, as well as the industrial distribution business..  Derek will also retain his role as Head of Regional Business Development MRO NA. Reporting to Bufkin in his new role with be the North American National Distributor Account Management Team (NDAMs), the NA Channel Manager and the MRO Business Development Managers.