OMNOVA Solutions of Fairlawn, Ohio, has named Anne Noonan president of the performance chemicals business segment, succeeding James Hohman who retired in October. Noonan brings a deep knowledge of the specialty chemicals industry to the position, including strategic marketing, product development, mergers and acquisitions and general management. OMNOVA is an innovator of emulsion polymers, specialty chemicals and functional and decorative surfaces for commercial, industrial and residential end uses.