OMNOVA Solutions Inc. announced that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Michael E. Hicks has decided to retire on July 1, 2014 after 36 years of service to the Company. Paul F. DeSantis has been named to succeed Mr. Hicks as Senior VP and CFO. Paul DeSantis, 49, joins OMNOVA from Bob Evans Farms Inc. He has served as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Corporate Secretary since March 2011.

The OMNOVA Board of Directors is expected to elect Mr. DeSantis to the position of Chief Financial Officer when they meet in June, with such election to become effective immediately upon Mr. Hicks' retirement.