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Devendra Kumar Ray appointed COO of Insecticides (India)
People | 18 December 2025

Devendra Kumar Ray appointed COO of Insecticides (India)

With 38 years of rich experience, Ray has consistently delivered excellence across CDMO and CRAMS businesses

IMCD names Floris Lagerwerf as CFO successor
People | 17 December 2025

IMCD names Floris Lagerwerf as CFO successor

Floris Lagerwerf began his career as an external auditor in 2006 and joined IMCD’s Rotterdam headquarters in 2016 as Group Controller

Godavari Biorefineries ED Sangeeta Srivastava named BRSI Honorary Fellow
People | 16 December 2025

Godavari Biorefineries ED Sangeeta Srivastava named BRSI Honorary Fellow

Dr Srivastava was selected by an expert jury in recognition of her sustained contributions to renewable chemicals, industrial biotechnology and bioprocess innovation

Arun Bharat Ram honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at Hurun India’s Family Business Excellence Awards 2025
People | 13 December 2025

Arun Bharat Ram honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at Hurun India’s Family Business Excellence Awards 2025

This accolade serves as a powerful tribute to Bharat Ram’s visionary leadership, profound resilience, and unwavering commitment to excellence

Samir Somaiya becomes first Indian to receive Plinio Nastari Sugar Excellence Award
People | 11 December 2025

Samir Somaiya becomes first Indian to receive Plinio Nastari Sugar Excellence Award

The award was instituted by International Sugar Organisation, under the theme "Sustainable Solutions for Sugar & Energy", to recognise outstanding achievement in the world of sugar & bioenergy

Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai receives First Prof. CGR Nair Memorial Award
People | 09 December 2025

Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai receives First Prof. CGR Nair Memorial Award

He was recognised for his teaching and research contributions extending over five decades in the area of chemical sciences

Atul Gupta appointed CMD of Engineers India
People | 09 December 2025

Atul Gupta appointed CMD of Engineers India

He has worked across engineering, commercial operations, and multi-domain project leadership within EIL

IMCD names Emmanuel Colette global head of Food & Nutrition
People | 08 December 2025

IMCD names Emmanuel Colette global head of Food & Nutrition

Colette succeeds Marc van Gerwen, who will retire on 1 March 2026

Developing Workforce: VOC Port's skill development program achieves 100% placement success
People | 07 December 2025

Developing Workforce: VOC Port's skill development program achieves 100% placement success

The curriculum includes seven specialized vocational courses, such as Domestic Data Entry Operator, Warehouse Executive, and Courier Associate Operations

FMC India appoints Prashant Hegde as new MD
People | 07 December 2025

FMC India appoints Prashant Hegde as new MD

Before joining FMC, Prashant served as CEO - Agri at PI Industries

Finolex appoints Udipt Agarwal as MD
People | 04 December 2025

Finolex appoints Udipt Agarwal as MD

Agarwal brings over 30 years of experience across the chemicals, bio-industrial and specialty materials sectors

Clariant appoints Marcelo Lu as President, Business Unit Care Chemicals
People | 04 December 2025

Clariant appoints Marcelo Lu as President, Business Unit Care Chemicals

Lu will join Clariant in January 2026 as President Designate for Care Chemicals & Americas

Evonik elevates Elias Lacerda as President for Americas region
People | 04 December 2025

Evonik elevates Elias Lacerda as President for Americas region

Most recently, he led the Coating Additives business line at the company’s headquarters in Essen, Germany

Wood Group appoints Jade Moore as new CFO
People | 04 December 2025

Wood Group appoints Jade Moore as new CFO

Most recently, Jade served as Group Executive Director at ED&F Man Holdings

ONGC CMD A K Singh gets one year extension
People | 04 December 2025

ONGC CMD A K Singh gets one year extension

The extension allows Singh to remain in office until December 6, 2026

Monument Chemical appoints Sarves Peri as new President
People | 28 November 2025

Monument Chemical appoints Sarves Peri as new President

Peri brings more than 32 years of global chemical industry leadership experience

Amara Raja appoints Manvi Singh as Business HR Head – Advanced Cell Technologies
People | 28 November 2025

Amara Raja appoints Manvi Singh as Business HR Head – Advanced Cell Technologies

Manvi’s extensive career includes a number of significant HR leadership roles across prominent multinational corporations

Best Value Chem appoints Manoj Tiwari as CHRO
People | 28 November 2025

Best Value Chem appoints Manoj Tiwari as CHRO

He will lead the company’s HR strategy, capability-building initiatives, talent and leadership development

Siegfried appoints Tania Micki as CFO
People | 21 November 2025

Siegfried appoints Tania Micki as CFO

Reto Suter will step down as CFO after nine successful years

Chemspec Chemicals appoints Thamarai Selvan as COO
People | 18 November 2025

Chemspec Chemicals appoints Thamarai Selvan as COO

He is well versed with API and intermediate manufacturing, regulatory compliance, and multi-site operations

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