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Kansai Nerolac Paints appoints Yash Ahuja as CFO
People | 27 July 2025

Kansai Nerolac Paints appoints Yash Ahuja as CFO

Ahuja has worked with various organisations like Panasonic Life Solutions India, Wrigley and Hewlett-Packard, General Electric, and SpiceJet

Ravi Annavarapu of FMC joins Calibre Chemicals as CEO
People | 24 July 2025

Ravi Annavarapu of FMC joins Calibre Chemicals as CEO

He is responsible for overall leadership of Calibre Chemicals

BASF extends appointments of two board members
People | 24 July 2025

BASF extends appointments of two board members

The Supervisory Board of BASF has today extended the appointments of Dr. Dirk Elvermann and Dr. Stephan Kothrade as members of the Board of Executive Directors

bp appoints Albert Manifold as Chair
People | 23 July 2025

bp appoints Albert Manifold as Chair

Albert was the Chief Executive Officer of CRH plc from January 2014 until December 2024

Oxea appoints Michael McHenry as CEO
People | 23 July 2025

Oxea appoints Michael McHenry as CEO

McHenry brings more than 30 years of experience in the international chemicals and materials industry

Jubilant Ingrevia appoints Ahmad Nadeem Khan as Senior Director – Procurement
People | 20 July 2025

Jubilant Ingrevia appoints Ahmad Nadeem Khan as Senior Director – Procurement

Nadeem will lead procurement function, focusing on strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and operational compliance across our Specialty, CDMO, and Nutrition verticals

Emery Oleochemicals appoints Min Chong as Group CEO
People | 19 July 2025

Emery Oleochemicals appoints Min Chong as Group CEO

Chong is uniquely equipped to lead the company into its next phase of growth and transformation

Aarti Jhunjhunwala honoured by Bharat Merchants' Chamber for leadership in textile chemicals industry
People | 18 July 2025

Aarti Jhunjhunwala honoured by Bharat Merchants' Chamber for leadership in textile chemicals industry

The award commends Jhunjhunwala's role as a second-generation entrepreneur leading the transformation of Fineotex Chemical Limited

IMCD elevates Andreas Igerl to lead EMEA, Narendra Varde to APAC
People | 17 July 2025

IMCD elevates Andreas Igerl to lead EMEA, Narendra Varde to APAC

Narendra Varde to lead APAC region

Advanta Seeds appoints Rajan Gajaria as Vice Chairman
People | 17 July 2025

Advanta Seeds appoints Rajan Gajaria as Vice Chairman

Rajan has been serving as a Board member of UPL SAS and Advanta for the past two years and brings over 30 years of experience in the agriculture industry

Covestro extends contract with CTO Dr. Thorsten Dreier till 2031
People | 16 July 2025

Covestro extends contract with CTO Dr. Thorsten Dreier till 2031

Dreier is Chief Technology Officer and Member of the Board of Management of Covestro since July 2023

Subhankar Sen takes over as Director (Marketing) at BPCL
People | 14 July 2025

Subhankar Sen takes over as Director (Marketing) at BPCL

Sen, a veteran of BPCL with over three decades of experience, has played a pivotal role in driving strategic transformation across key business verticals

Galaxy Surfactants appoints Viju Jose as VP – Business Creation Americas
People | 11 July 2025

Galaxy Surfactants appoints Viju Jose as VP – Business Creation Americas

He has a total 26 years of experience with deep industry insights in specialty and performance ingredients

Chambal Fertilisers names Narinder Goyal as Business Head – Manufacturing Operations
People | 07 July 2025

Chambal Fertilisers names Narinder Goyal as Business Head – Manufacturing Operations

Goyal was associated with Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited for more than 30 years during 1992 to 2022

Borosil Renewables appoints Ayub Khan as Manufacturing Head
People | 07 July 2025

Borosil Renewables appoints Ayub Khan as Manufacturing Head

Khan brings over 26 years of extensive experience in float glass manufacturing and plant operations

Castrol India appoints Mrinalini Srinivasan as CFO
People | 07 July 2025

Castrol India appoints Mrinalini Srinivasan as CFO

Mrinalini Srinivasan brings over 17 years of experience at Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health (P&G India)

Arvind Kumar, Director (Refineries) assumes additional charge as Director (Pipelines) at IndianOil
People | 06 July 2025

Arvind Kumar, Director (Refineries) assumes additional charge as Director (Pipelines) at IndianOil

Kumar has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and strategic acumen throughout his career

AkzoNobel names Fredrik Westin as CFO
People | 05 July 2025

AkzoNobel names Fredrik Westin as CFO

Fredrik has more than 25 years of international experience in the industrial and automotive sectors

Henkel appoints Anurag Agarwal as President of North America Region
People | 03 July 2025

Henkel appoints Anurag Agarwal as President of North America Region

Agarwal joined Henkel in 1997 as a Research Scientist in the automotive sector of Henkel Adhesive Technologies

BASF appoints Jens Liebermann as Sr VP for its global Electronic Materials business unit
People | 01 July 2025

BASF appoints Jens Liebermann as Sr VP for its global Electronic Materials business unit

Jens Liebermann will be appointed as Senior Vice President to lead BASF’s global Electronic Materials business

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