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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

Elantas Beck India appoints as Dr. Meenu Vijay as VP – Market & Technology Development
People | 11 August 2025

Elantas Beck India appoints as Dr. Meenu Vijay as VP – Market & Technology Development

Vijay brings rich experience in Research & Development

Aseem Joshi resigns as CEO of GMM Pfaudler
People | 11 August 2025

Aseem Joshi resigns as CEO of GMM Pfaudler

Joshi has taken the role of CEO of GMM Pfaudler’s India business since November 2021

India Gelatine & Chemicals appoints Abhay K Jha as ED
People | 11 August 2025

India Gelatine & Chemicals appoints Abhay K Jha as ED

Prior to this, Jha served as the Whole-time Director and Business Head at Hindusthan M-I Swaco Limited

Laxmi Organic Industries appoints Rajesh Naik as President – Manufacturing
People | 10 August 2025

Laxmi Organic Industries appoints Rajesh Naik as President – Manufacturing

Naik will lead the manufacturing strategy across sites, championing Lean practices, advanced technologies, and quality-driven growth

Dr Siba Prasad Mohanty appointed as first MD of AVFCCL
People | 09 August 2025

Dr Siba Prasad Mohanty appointed as first MD of AVFCCL

The Joint Venture is for setting up of a new ammonia-urea complex Namrup IV Fertilizer Plant at Namrup, Assam

Port of Rotterdam appoints Amlan Bora as Chief Representative for India and South Asia
People | 05 August 2025

Port of Rotterdam appoints Amlan Bora as Chief Representative for India and South Asia

Prior to his current position Amlan was the Chief Representative and Trade & Investment Commissioner of the Netherlands Business Support Offices (NBSO) in India

Laxmi Organic Industries appoints Dr. Keshav Ruthiya as Chief Procurement Officer
People | 04 August 2025

Laxmi Organic Industries appoints Dr. Keshav Ruthiya as Chief Procurement Officer

Keshav brings over 19 years of global experience from BASF, most recently as Director – Strategy & Marketing - Petrochemicals, Asia Pacific in Hong Kong

Brenntag Specialties CEO Michael Friede to step down in Nov. 2025
People | 01 August 2025

Brenntag Specialties CEO Michael Friede to step down in Nov. 2025

Friede, CEO of Brenntag Specialties since April 2023, has decided not to extend his contract and will leave the company on November 30, 2025

Symrise appoints Michael Friede as President - Scent & Care division
People | 01 August 2025

Symrise appoints Michael Friede as President - Scent & Care division

Friede brings extensive international management experience along with deep industry-specific expertise

Frederic Martin appointed as Managing Director of John Cockerill India
People | 01 August 2025

Frederic Martin appointed as Managing Director of John Cockerill India

In addition to his new role, Fred will continue to serve as Vice President Metals at John Cockerill Industry

Finolex Industries appoints Sumanto Bhandari as President & Chief Procurement Officer
People | 29 July 2025

Finolex Industries appoints Sumanto Bhandari as President & Chief Procurement Officer

With 25+ years of diverse experience spanning across multiple industries, Sumanto brings an exceptional track record of transforming global procurement functions

Nayara Energy elevates Sergey Denisov as CEO
People | 28 July 2025

Nayara Energy elevates Sergey Denisov as CEO

Denisov will steer Nayara through a challenging geopolitical and regulatory environment

Epsilon Carbon appoints Munish Bakshi as VP – Sales & Marketing
People | 28 July 2025

Epsilon Carbon appoints Munish Bakshi as VP – Sales & Marketing

Prior to joining Epsilon Carbon, Bakshi held key positions at National Peroxide Ltd.,

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