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Syensqo names Mike Radossich to succeed Ilham Kadri as CEO
People | 17 September 2025

Syensqo names Mike Radossich to succeed Ilham Kadri as CEO

Ilham Kadri is stepping down after completing

Brenntag CEO Jens Birgersson assumes direct leadership of Brenntag Essentials
People | 09 September 2025

Brenntag CEO Jens Birgersson assumes direct leadership of Brenntag Essentials

Ewout van Jarwaarde steps down from the Board of Management and CEO role of Brenntag Essentials, effective September 8, 2025

Arkema appoints Laurent Peyronneau as EVP of Adhesive Solutions segment (Bostik)
People | 09 September 2025

Arkema appoints Laurent Peyronneau as EVP of Adhesive Solutions segment (Bostik)

In 2017, he continued his career at Arkema as Managing Director of Coatex, before being appointed Director of Coating Additives in 2020

Chemours names Mary Cranston as Chair
People | 09 September 2025

Chemours names Mary Cranston as Chair

Alister Cowan named Lead Independent Director

Huntsman appoints Julia Wright as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
People | 08 September 2025

Huntsman appoints Julia Wright as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Wright has over 15 years of senior executive experience

dsm-firmenich restructures executive committee to drive growth in nutrition and health
People | 02 September 2025

dsm-firmenich restructures executive committee to drive growth in nutrition and health

The company is evolving the structure of its Executive Committee to sharpen its focus on high-growth, high-margin segments while leveraging its strengths

Nayara Energy appoints Ajay Sardana  as President & Head of Corporate Affairs
People | 02 September 2025

Nayara Energy appoints Ajay Sardana as President & Head of Corporate Affairs

Prior to this, Sardana was working as President & Head – Strategy and Business development – Polyester Business of Reliance Industries

Sunil Kataria takes over as CEO & MD of Godrej Agrovet
People | 02 September 2025

Sunil Kataria takes over as CEO & MD of Godrej Agrovet

Kataria will steer the company into next phase of growth and innovation with a sharp focus on building capabilities across emerging areas

Lubrizol appoints Abhishek Shrivastava as Managing Director – IMEA
People | 01 September 2025

Lubrizol appoints Abhishek Shrivastava as Managing Director – IMEA

Abhishek brings deep technical and commercial expertise to accelerate Lubrizol’s growth and support of customers across the region

Castrol India's Rohit Talwar joins JSW Paints as CMO
People | 01 September 2025

Castrol India's Rohit Talwar joins JSW Paints as CMO

Talwar, former VP and Head of Marketing at Castrol India, brings 20+ years of experience to steer JSW Paints’ brand growth and expansion

Schneider Electric Infrastructure appoints Omkar Prasad as new CFO
People | 31 August 2025

Schneider Electric Infrastructure appoints Omkar Prasad as new CFO

He is currently serving as a Chief Accounting Officer for Greater India at Schneider Electric

Hitachi Energy appoints Vishal Dewan as Head of Marketing & Sales
People | 29 August 2025

Hitachi Energy appoints Vishal Dewan as Head of Marketing & Sales

Dewan has held leadership roles in Reliance Industries, Owens Corning, ABB, and most recently as Country Manager of Hitachi Energy in Malaysia

Nayara Energy appoints Teymur Abasguliyev as new CEO
People | 29 August 2025

Nayara Energy appoints Teymur Abasguliyev as new CEO

Abasguliyev most recently served as CFO of SOCAR Türkiye Enerji

Covestro appoints Annie Chen as new Managing Director of Taiwan
People | 28 August 2025

Covestro appoints Annie Chen as new Managing Director of Taiwan

Annie Chen, currently Head of Supply Chain and Logistics for Taiwan, Korea, New Zealand, and Australia, has been with Covestro and its predecessors since 1996

Fineotex appoints Chetan Shah as Independent Director
People | 26 August 2025

Fineotex appoints Chetan Shah as Independent Director

Shah brings with him over three decades of rich experience in capital markets, securities business, institutional sales, financial planning, and business advisory

Bachem appoints Hans Van Hees as COO
People | 25 August 2025

Bachem appoints Hans Van Hees as COO

He brings over 25 years of leadership experience from Johnson & Johnson and

Emery Oleochemicals appoints Manuela Eggert as Global Sustainability Manager
People | 22 August 2025

Emery Oleochemicals appoints Manuela Eggert as Global Sustainability Manager

Eggert has over 25 years of professional experience in the consumer goods and chemical industries

Multiple honours for Padma Shri Professor G.D. Yadav
People | 20 August 2025

Multiple honours for Padma Shri Professor G.D. Yadav

Prof. G. D. Yadav appointed to key national leadership roles, honoured with prestigious award

Sudarshan Chemical appoints Sandeep Mandot as Global EHS Head
People | 18 August 2025

Sudarshan Chemical appoints Sandeep Mandot as Global EHS Head

Sandeep held senior EHS leadership positions at Wockhardt Ltd., Jubilant Organosys Limited. (Gajraula) U.P, PI Industries Ltd, and, most recently, at Navin Fluorine International Ltd.

Albemarle strengthens leadership team to drive agility, operational excellence, and growth
People | 14 August 2025

Albemarle strengthens leadership team to drive agility, operational excellence, and growth

Mark Mummert will assume the role of Chief Operations Officer, leading an integrated function encompassing resources, manufacturing, capital, and supply chain

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