People | 26 May 2026
Haryono Lim to lead BASF Greater China as President and Chairman
The current head of the division, Dr. Jeffrey Jianfeng Lou, will leave the company
The current head of the division, Dr. Jeffrey Jianfeng Lou, will leave the company
The APO Award committee selected Ashok Panjwani in recognition of his dedicated advocacy in sustainability and waste management, among other initiatives
Mondal is a seasoned leader in process engineering
Smita joined Connell in 2010 and brings close to two decades of outstanding leadership experience across the specialty chemicals and ingredients distribution industry in APAC
Behnosh brings a wealth of experience to the role, with a proven track record at IMCD since joining the company in 2020
Alfaqeer previously held senior leadership roles at Saudi Aramco
He becomes the first Indian in the history of the Academy to receive this honour.
Sanghani, who also serves as Chairman of Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), is widely regarded as one of the country’s most influential cooperative leaders
Jukes will work closely with the Board and leadership team to maintain strategic oversight and ensure continuity as the business enters its next phase of transformation
Before joining Aditya Birla Chemicals, Gosaliya held several high-level leadership roles in Paushak Limited (Alembic Group), Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd. and Tata Chemicals Limited
Fröhlich is currently Group Chief Investment Officer at ADNOC
Grapski will drive SK Capital’s portfolio improvement strategy, sharpening execution across portfolio companies and accelerating delivery of strategic, operational, and financial goals
He has extensive experience in operating and maintaining gas processing units and pipeline networks, alongside managing large-scale projects
Angelique Kruif brings over 20 years of HR leadership built across a range of international organisations
Lanning steps into the role with 35 years of experience across the chemicals sector, including a decade in refining catalysts
Chemicals leader taps Michael Rauch as CFO in unanimous board move
The current Chief Operating Officer (COO), Rob Smeets, has assumed the role of CEO ad interim to ensure continuity of day-to-day operations
Patrick joins Borouge International with more than three decades of international finance leadership across industrial, logistics, and chemical businesses
Effective July 1, 2026, Jim Fitterling will step into the role of Executive Chair of the Board, and Karen S. Carter, currently Chief Operating Officer, will become Dow’s Chief Executive Officer and join the Board of Director
New Corteva will be innovation-driven in both its product portfolio and its operating model
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