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Executive Appointments and Governance Changes news
8 September 2026
UPM and Sappi nominate leaders for planned graphic paper joint venture
Two executives named for CEO and CFO of planned graphic paper joint venture; appointments hinge on regulatory approvals and closing.
3 September 2026
Gasunie & EBN ready Aramis for FID and execution leadership
Targets FID in 2027 and operations in 2030; recruitment started for Project Director; permits advanced but appeal pending; PCI status and EU CEF subsidy secured.
1 September 2026
UPM / future WISA Group — Capital Markets Day 23 Sep 2026
Management will present strategy, growth opportunities, operations and financial targets for the demerged plywood business; event offers onsite attendance and live webcast.
31 August 2026
AkzoNobel and Axalta appoint three non-executive directors to combined Board
Stephan B. Tanda, Denise C. Johnson and Robert Schuchna will join as non-executive directors; appointments to be voted at an Extraordinary General Meeting later this year.
19 August 2026
Avantium advances FDCA Flagship Plant start-up and readies financing package
Oxidation unit commissioned; full start-up and first FDCA production targeted end‑2026; 22 offtakes and >150 kt reservations secured; pursuing €55m equity plus a €20m NOM loan.
18 August 2026
dsm-firmenich proposes Richard Ridinger as new chair after Thomas Leysen retirement
Board chair Thomas Leysen will retire; shareholders will vote on Richard Ridinger at an Extraordinary General Meeting on 19 Oct 2026.
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10 August 2026
Arq Q2 2026 results: $29.9M revenue, $5.8M Adjusted EBITDA
Revenue up 5% to $29.9M; Adjusted EBITDA $5.8M; gross margin 38.5% (+520 bps); reaffirms FY26 guidance $120–125M revenue and $17–20M Adjusted EBITDA.
5 August 2026
AkzoNobel: shareholders approve all-share merger with Axalta
Shareholders approved the all-share merger and related governance changes; completion depends on regulatory clearance and is expected end‑2026/early‑2027.
4 August 2026
Fluor appoints retired Admiral James F. (Frank) Caldwell Jr. to its board
Retired Navy Admiral Frank Caldwell joins the board effective Aug 4, 2026, and will serve on the Audit and Governance Committees.
31 July 2026
OMV Q2 2026: Clean CCS operating result €1,706m
Strong cash flow and low leverage; all segments profitable. Chemicals lifted by Borouge International closing and higher olefin/polyolefin prices.
24 July 2026
Neste names Elim Yeoh President, Renewable Products North America
Seasoned biofuels executive to lead North American renewable products business, commercial operations and feedstock sourcing; will represent the company on the Martinez JV board.
16 July 2026
WISA Group Plc: Finnish regulator approves demerger and listing prospectus; leadership team appointed
Regulator approved the Finnish-language prospectus for the plywood carve-out; EGM, demerger completion and Nasdaq Helsinki listing set for Aug–Nov 2026.
14 July 2026
Mitsui Chemicals to establish MC Dental Holdings America as oral-care global HQ
New US holding will become the global headquarters for the group's oral care business after the Ultradent acquisition; establishment moved up to July 2026.
10 July 2026
Elkem Q2 2026 results: cost reductions and balance‑sheet strengthening
EBITDA fell on weak silicon prices; raised NOK 1.8bn, refinanced EUR 1bn facility and obtained NOK 750m NIB loan; Elkem Iceland reclassified as discontinued.
6 July 2026
ADNOC launches integrated global LNG marketing and trading platform
Combines marketing arms and trading into an ADGM-based LNG hub, targeting 47 mtpa marketable LNG by 2035 and expanding shipping optionality.
2 July 2026
Elkem appoints Dag Teigland as CEO; Helge Aasen to chair the board
Leadership change effective 3 August 2026; incoming CEO returns with industrial and investment experience and prior Elkem roles; outgoing CEO moves to board chair after 17 years.
2 July 2026
Inge Hofkens (Aurubis) elected President of European Metals
Starts July 1 for a two-year term; will push policy changes—permitting, material classification, energy and supply-chain rules—to raise recovery rates for strategic metals.
1 July 2026
AGF Nitrogen established by AGROFERT
New subholding launched 1 July 2026 to coordinate pan‑European nitrogen activities, pursue economies of scale and cost cuts; Petr Cingr named CEO; operations and staff not directly affected.
1 July 2026
Sumitomo Corporation to transfer 70% of S.C. Cement to Sumitomo Osaka Cement
70% stake in trading and ready‑mix cement unit to be transferred Oct 1, 2026; move pairs manufacturer technology with nationwide distribution and keeps limited financial impact.
25 June 2026
BASF Coatings names Executive Committee for standalone company effective July 1, 2026
New leadership team led by Jens Luehring will run the business as an independent company from July 1, 2026; senior appointments include Michael Pontzen and Ewout van Jarwaarde.
25 June 2026
OCI court-appointed independent non-exec directors continue review of NNS cash offer
They stress independence under an Enterprise Court mandate, aim to finalise assessment by end-June 2026, and have not authorised an EGM to approve the proposed transaction.
23 June 2026
Hycamite updates leadership as Kokkola plant scales
Leadership roles shift while the Kokkola methane‑splitting plant expands to boost low‑carbon hydrogen and battery‑grade graphite output.
19 June 2026
Baerlocher establishes Baerlocher Germany GmbH & Co. KG
Operational activities move into a standalone German entity to separate holding functions and focus on European PVC stabilisers and specialty additives.
17 June 2026
Vopak nominates Helle Kristoffersen and Roeland Baan to Supervisory Board
EGM set for 29 July 2026 to vote on two Supervisory Board appointments; agenda and shareholders' circular are available online.
16 June 2026
Olin and Huntsman to merge as OlinHuntsman
All-stock merger creates an integrated North American chemicals platform with vertical chlorine/caustic integration, ~$12.5B pro forma revenue and $400M+ identified synergies.
9 June 2026
bp simplifies to two business segments and appoints segment chiefs
From 1 July 2026 the group will operate two segments: Upstream and Downstream. Gordon Birrell EVP Upstream; Richard Harding interim EVP Downstream; renewables move to Technology.
8 June 2026
Braskem brings IG4 and Petrobras into governance and names new executive team
Governance refreshed to accelerate financial reorganisation, improve operational efficiency and preserve liquidity; new CEO and turnaround-focused leadership appointed.
8 June 2026
Equinor ASA elects Jarle Roth as board chair
Jarle Roth named chair; deputy and several board members re-elected; new board term runs 1 July 2026 to June 2027.
8 June 2026
PPG appoints John Smith VP, Architectural Coatings EMEA; Steve Pocock to retire
John Smith will lead EMEA architectural coatings from July 1, 2026; Steve Pocock retires June 30, 2026.
8 June 2026
Kemira: Nomination Board members named
Four largest shareholders — Oras Invest, Varma, Ilmarinen and Nordea Funds — appoint representatives to the Nomination Board; Board Chair serves as expert member.
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