W. R. Grace & Co. announced the appointment of Keith N. Cole as Vice President, Government Relations and Environment, Health, and Safety. Cole will be responsible for Grace's EHS and public affairs activities worldwide.

He will report to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Fred Festa and be located at the company's global headquarters in Columbia, MD. Prior to his lobbying experience, he served as Counsel to the U.S. Senate, Small Business Committee; and Minority Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives, Energy and Commerce Committee.