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BASF appoints Dr. Mary Kurian and Dr. Livio Tedeschi as Executive Board members
People | 28 October 2025

BASF appoints Dr. Mary Kurian and Dr. Livio Tedeschi as Executive Board members

Dr. Kurian will be in charge of Petrochemicals, Intermediates, Nutrition & Health and Care Chemicals

Prof. Ajay Kapoor appointed as Vice Chancellor of Somaiya Vidyavihar University
People | 28 October 2025

Prof. Ajay Kapoor appointed as Vice Chancellor of Somaiya Vidyavihar University

Prof. Kapoor is a globally recognised academic leader and researcher known for his pioneering contributions in engineering, higher education management, and institutional transformation.

ADAMA appoints Dafna Cohen-Asher as CEO of Lycored
People | 23 October 2025

ADAMA appoints Dafna Cohen-Asher as CEO of Lycored

Cohen-Asher brings more than 15 years of international experience in business development, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic project leadership

Kemira appoints Tuomas Makipeska as Chief Financial Officer
People | 23 October 2025

Kemira appoints Tuomas Makipeska as Chief Financial Officer

Mäkipeska joins Kemira from YIT Oyj, where he has served as Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, and Deputy to the CEO since 2021

ABB appoints Christian Nilsson as Chief Financial Officer
People | 20 October 2025

ABB appoints Christian Nilsson as Chief Financial Officer

Nilsson holds an MBA in International Finance from the European University Brussels

Castrol India MD Kedar Lele resigns
People | 11 October 2025

Castrol India MD Kedar Lele resigns

Saugata Basuray will take charge as Interim CEO of the Company with effect from 1 January 2026

CropLife India re-elects Ankur Aggarwal as Chairman, Mohan Babu as Vice Chairman
People | 09 October 2025

CropLife India re-elects Ankur Aggarwal as Chairman, Mohan Babu as Vice Chairman

Dr. Gyanendra Shukla, Managing Director & CEO, Rallis India, has been inducted as the second Vice Chairman of the Board

GPS Renewables appoints Parag Parikh as CEO of GPSR Arya and Group CFO
People | 08 October 2025

GPS Renewables appoints Parag Parikh as CEO of GPSR Arya and Group CFO

Parikh has a robust background in finance and business leadership across sectors

Jose Luis Crespo to replace Andy Marsh as CEO at Plug Power
People | 08 October 2025

Jose Luis Crespo to replace Andy Marsh as CEO at Plug Power

Plug also announces that Sanjay Shrestha will step down as President of the company, effective October 10, 2025

RPM International elects David Dennsteadt as EVP
People | 08 October 2025

RPM International elects David Dennsteadt as EVP

Since joining Stonhard in 1995 as a technical service engineer, Dennsteadt has held a variety of leadership roles, including managing director of Stonhard Europe, vice president of PCG, and group president of PCG

ABB's Robotics President Sami Atiya to leave by end-2026
People | 08 October 2025

ABB's Robotics President Sami Atiya to leave by end-2026

In line with divestment of Robotics division, Sami Atiya to serve as strategic advisor to Robotics during carve-out of the business

Fourth and fifth Ernest Solvay Prize winners receive Nobel Prize 2025 for Chemistry
People | 08 October 2025

Fourth and fifth Ernest Solvay Prize winners receive Nobel Prize 2025 for Chemistry

Syensqo celebrates 2025 Nobel Prize laureates in Chemistry Susumu Kitagawa and Omar Yaghi

ALBIS appoints Ahmed Adel as Country Manager of Egypt
People | 07 October 2025

ALBIS appoints Ahmed Adel as Country Manager of Egypt

ALBIS expands its operations in North Africa with the establishment of a dedicated sales organization in Egypt

Novopor appoints Rajendra Sahu as CEO
People | 06 October 2025

Novopor appoints Rajendra Sahu as CEO

Prior to joining Novopor, he was CEO of Navin Fluorine International's CDMO business

UPL appoints Sarah Dewes as Country Head for New Zealand
People | 06 October 2025

UPL appoints Sarah Dewes as Country Head for New Zealand

As Country Head, she will lead the UPL team, driving commercial strategy, strengthening operations, and continuing to build a high-performing, people-first culture

Indian Oil appoints Saumitra P Srivastava as Director (Marketing)
People | 04 October 2025

Indian Oil appoints Saumitra P Srivastava as Director (Marketing)

Prior to this new appointment, Srivastava was serving as the Executive Director (Corporate Strategy) in the company

Meghmani Organics appoints Abhijit Shinde as Marketing Manager - Brand Business
People | 04 October 2025

Meghmani Organics appoints Abhijit Shinde as Marketing Manager - Brand Business

Shinde holds degree of B.Sc. in Agriculture and MBA in Marketin

BASF appoints Wojciech Kulma as new Managing Director of South Africa
People | 03 October 2025

BASF appoints Wojciech Kulma as new Managing Director of South Africa

Kulma brings over 25 years of international experience within BASF

Brenntag appoints Bjorn Andersen as COO
People | 30 September 2025

Brenntag appoints Bjorn Andersen as COO

This critical role will be instrumental in further developing the most competitive and scalable global distribution supply chain for chemicals and ingredients

Julia Wright withdraws from post of General Counsel at Huntsman
People | 29 September 2025

Julia Wright withdraws from post of General Counsel at Huntsman

Wright was scheduled to assume the role on October 13, 2025

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