Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals leader, today announced the appointment of Sean Lannon as the company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 11, 2024.

He will have executive oversight of the company’s Finance function and will play a critical role in shaping Nouryon’s financial strategy in support of its commitment to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to customers.

“Sean’s extensive experience in finance and leadership as well as his background working for both public and private companies will be invaluable to Nouryon as we continue to grow and evolve," said Charlie Shaver, Nouryon's Chairman and CEO. "I had the pleasure of working with Sean in the past and I am pleased to welcome him to our leadership team and look forward to his contributions."

Lannon has an established track record of driving financial and operational excellence. He joins Nouryon from Copeland, a leader in HVAC and refrigeration, where he served as CFO. Prior to Copeland, he held several senior positions in Finance at Axalta Coating Systems, including five years as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Prior to his tenure at Axalta, he served in various senior finance roles at Styron LLC (Trinseo), Endo Pharmaceuticals, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Lannon is a Certified Public Accountant in Pennsylvania and holds a B.S. in Accounting from Philadelphia University, where he graduated summa cum laude.