Syngenta Group appoints Hengde Qin as Chief Executive Officer
People | 01 July 2026

Syngenta Group appoints Hengde Qin as Chief Executive Officer

Succession from COO follows deliberate Board process, Jeff Rowe to remain CEO through August 1

Atul Gupta takes charge as CMD of EIL
People | 01 July 2026

Atul Gupta takes charge as CMD of EIL

Under his leadership, EIL is poised to further accelerate its journey towards becoming a globally competitive engineering consultancy and project management organisation aligned with India’s evolving energy and infrastructure priorities

S.K. Sinha assumes charge as Director (Finance) of GAIL (India)
People | 01 July 2026

S.K. Sinha assumes charge as Director (Finance) of GAIL (India)

Sinha joined GAIL (India) Limited as a Management Trainee (Finance & Accounts) in 1994

Dr. Mritunjay Chaubey receives Paryavaran Ratna Award
People | 29 June 2026

Dr. Mritunjay Chaubey receives Paryavaran Ratna Award

He was awarded for his unwavering commitment towards environmental protection, sustainable development, responsible industrial practices

BASF Coatings names Executive Committee for standalone transition
People | 26 June 2026

BASF Coatings names Executive Committee for standalone transition

The newly formed committee blends seasoned industry experts with executives specialized in digital transformation and finance

US chemical industry urges swift confirmation of Hedlund to keep Rail Board on track
People | 26 June 2026

US chemical industry urges swift confirmation of Hedlund to keep Rail Board on track

Our industry is one of the railroads’ largest customers by both volume and revenue

Pradhyumna Ingle is Henkel's new India head
People | 26 June 2026

Pradhyumna Ingle is Henkel's new India head

Ingle brings more than 25 years of leadership experience across India, Asia Pacific, North America, and the Middle East & Africa

Aquapharm Chemical appoints Rohit Narang as CEO
People | 13 June 2026

Aquapharm Chemical appoints Rohit Narang as CEO

Rohit brings a formidable 25-year track record of global leadership across specialty chemicals sector

Indorama Ventures expands leadership responsibilities for Samir Rawal
People | 12 June 2026

Indorama Ventures expands leadership responsibilities for Samir Rawal

He will also take additional responsibility of Managing Director, Indovinya India and Commodity PET – India

BP streamlines structure & reshapes leadership to drive performance push
People | 10 June 2026

BP streamlines structure & reshapes leadership to drive performance push

BP confirmed that a search is underway for a permanent Downstream leader

PPG taps John Smith to lead EMEA architectural coatings as Steve Pocock retires
People | 09 June 2026

PPG taps John Smith to lead EMEA architectural coatings as Steve Pocock retires

John brings a strong track record of driving profitable growth across consumer and B2B organizations

Rob Smeets appointed CEO of Port of Antwerp-Bruges
People | 05 June 2026

Rob Smeets appointed CEO of Port of Antwerp-Bruges

He has worked for the Port Authority for more than twenty years and has held several senior roles

BASF names Steve Arndt Sr. VP of Global Automotive Refinish Coatings
People | 05 June 2026

BASF names Steve Arndt Sr. VP of Global Automotive Refinish Coatings

Arndt brings more than 30 years of automotive refinish industry

Satyan Kumar is new Director (Strategy & Corporate Affairs) at ONGC
People | 04 June 2026

Satyan Kumar is new Director (Strategy & Corporate Affairs) at ONGC

Kumar brings deep experience spanning the full energy value chain—from upstream operations and engineering to business development, petrochemicals, renewable energy, and corporate strategy

Sika appoints Philipp Irniger as Head – Construction
People | 02 June 2026

Sika appoints Philipp Irniger as Head – Construction

Jochen Werling assumes the newly established role of Chief Digital & Information Officer

Arkema names Laurent Tellier COO as longtime executive Marc Schuller hangs boot
People | 30 May 2026

Arkema names Laurent Tellier COO as longtime executive Marc Schuller hangs boot

The appointment marks a significant shift in Arkema’s leadership team as the company enters its next phase of growth

Epsilon Carbon appoints Munish Kumar Rathi as President and Business Head, Carbon Black
People | 28 May 2026

Epsilon Carbon appoints Munish Kumar Rathi as President and Business Head, Carbon Black

Rathi is a seasoned global executive with over 25 years of leadership experience

Sreekanth Annapureddy appointed Chief Technology Officer at Netradyne
People | 28 May 2026

Sreekanth Annapureddy appointed Chief Technology Officer at Netradyne

Sreekanth joined Netradyne as one of its first engineers in 2015

Haryono Lim to lead BASF Greater China as President and Chairman
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

Ashok Panjwani conferred with Asian Productivity Organization National Award 2025
People | 24 May 2026

Ashok Panjwani conferred with Asian Productivity Organization National Award 2025

The APO Award committee selected Ashok Panjwani in recognition of his dedicated advocacy in sustainability and waste management, among other initiatives

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