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10 October 2025
Terumo BCT and Hemex Health Collaborate to Enhance Sickle Cell Testing
Investment aims to improve access to Hb variant testing, enhancing diagnosis and care for sickle cell and hemoglobin disorders, especially in underserved regions.
7 October 2025
Chevron Appoints Kevin McLachlan as Exploration VP
Kevin McLachlan will lead Chevron's exploration from November, succeeding Liz Schwarze, who retires in February after 36 years. McLachlan brings extensive energy sector experience.
6 October 2025
Veolia Names Nadège Petit CEO for North America Zone
Petit to join executive committee, focusing on innovation and growth in the U.S. Veolia leads in water, waste, and pollution treatment, aiming to expand its U.S. footprint.
6 October 2025
TotalEnergies Appoints Nicola Mavilla as SVP Exploration
Nicola Mavilla, with 25 years in oil and gas, replaces Kevin McLachlan. He has held key roles at Eni and holds a Ph.D. in Geology.
3 October 2025
Roche Board Update: Claudia Süssmuth Dyckerhoff Steps Down
Dr. Claudia Süssmuth Dyckerhoff will not seek re-election to Roche's Board in 2026, opting for a board role at another healthcare company. She has been a board member since 2016.
1 October 2025
INEOS Appoints Tarek Hrizi as Middle East & Africa Sales Agent
Tarek Hrizi will enhance sales and customer relations for BICHLOR™ technology in the Middle East & Africa, leveraging his expertise in chlor-alkali and business development.
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1 October 2025
Fuchs SE Extends CEO Stefan Fuchs' Contract
Stefan Fuchs' CEO contract extended to 2029. Supervisory Board confident in his leadership for sustainable future. Other board members' contracts run until 2028.
30 September 2025
BASF Names Andy Gutacker SVP and GM of Geismar Site
Gutacker to lead operations at BASF's largest North American site, succeeding Lebold. He brings extensive experience from roles at BASF, Linde, and Air Products.
29 September 2025
Brenntag Appoints Bjørn Andersen as COO
Bjørn Andersen, from Rockwool Group, will enhance Brenntag's global supply chain as COO, reporting to CEO Jens Birgersson, effective by April 1, 2026.
29 September 2025
Linde Names Sanjiv Lamba as Chairman and CEO
Sanjiv Lamba becomes Chairman, succeeding Steve Angel. Sean Durbin appointed COO to boost growth.
29 September 2025
BASF Announces Leadership Change in Corporate Government Relations
Véronique De Waele will lead Corporate Government Relations from December 2025, succeeding Christian Schubert. She will also continue managing the Brussels office.
26 September 2025
Huntsman Executive Officer Update
Julia Wright withdraws as EVP, General Counsel, and Secretary. David Stryker remains in the role during the search for a new successor.
25 September 2025
RWE Extends Katja van Doren's Executive Board Term to 2029
Katja van Doren's contract as RWE's CHRO is extended to 2029, covering HR, IT, auditing, and security. The Supervisory Board praises her contributions to RWE's global employer appeal.
22 September 2025
Momentive Names Ricardo Pravda as CHRO
Ricardo Pravda, with 25+ years in HR, joins from Hikma Pharmaceuticals to lead global HR strategy, focusing on culture, talent, and growth.
18 September 2025
Evonik Executive Board Update
Maike Schuh exits Evonik; Christian Kullmann and Dr. Claus Rettig assume interim finance roles. Thomas Wessel's contract extended to 2028.
12 September 2025
Uniper Restructures Management: Barr as CFO, Twelemann Heads HR and Transformation
Barr joins as CFO, replacing Dönges. Twelemann leads HR and Transformation. Kreetz and Poppinga's contracts extended, focusing on trading and renewable energy.
8 September 2025
Arkema Appoints Laurent Peyronneau as EVP of Adhesive Solutions
Laurent Peyronneau, with extensive adhesives experience, succeeds Vincent Legros to drive Bostik's growth and profitability, leveraging synergies within Arkema.
8 September 2025
Equinor and Shell Appoint CEO and Chair for Adura
Neil McCulloch and Nicoletta Giadrossi lead Adura, aiming for operational excellence and energy security in the UK North Sea. Launch expected by end of 2025, pending regulatory approvals.
4 September 2025
Huntsman Appoints Julia Wright as EVP, General Counsel; David Stryker to Retire
David Stryker retires, transitioning to EVP, Strategic Initiatives. Julia Wright, with extensive legal experience, joins as his successor.
4 September 2025
Gasunie Appoints Bart Leenders as CTO
Bart Leenders joins Gasunie as CTO on Nov 1, 2025. With a background at Neste, he brings expertise in sustainable energy projects, aligning with Gasunie's energy transition goals.
1 September 2025
Moeve Names Antonio Joyanes EVP of Energy Parks & E&P
Antonio Joyanes to lead Energy Parks and E&P. Alex Archila retires after 42 years, praised for his leadership and contributions to Moeve's transformation.
1 September 2025
dsm-firmenich Expands Executive Committee for Consumer-Focused Growth
Alessandre Keller and Maurizio Clementi join the Executive Committee, focusing on health, nutrition, and taste segments for strategic growth.
1 September 2025
Worley Appoints Former Incitec Pivot CEO to Board
Jeanne Johns joins as Non-Executive Director, bringing global expertise. Sharon Warburton retires after six years, noted for her leadership in strategy and risk management.
21 August 2025
Covestro Names Annie Chen as Taiwan Managing Director
Annie Chen, current Head of Supply Chain, will succeed Dr. Carsten Wildebrand as Managing Director in Taiwan, continuing to lead supply chain operations in Asia-Pacific.
18 August 2025
Teijin Aramid CEO Change
Peter ter Horst steps down as CEO in 2025. Taiichi Machida, with strategic experience, will succeed him, aiming to continue business evolution and value delivery.
31 July 2025
Covestro Q2 2025: Market Volatility Impacts Performance
Q2 sales and EBITDA fell due to price drops and tariffs. Forecasts adjusted. Acquisition of Pontacol AG to boost sustainable growth. New CCO appointed.
17 July 2025
Johnson Matthey Appoints Andrew Cosslett as Chair
Andrew Cosslett succeeds Patrick Thomas as Chair, bringing extensive leadership experience to support strategic transformation and sustainable growth.
29 May 2025
Tengizchevroil Appoints William Lacobie as General Director
William Lacobie succeeds Kevin Lyon as General Director on June 10, 2025. Lyon moves to Chevron HQ. Lacobie brings 31 years of experience, focusing on safe operations and local partnerships.
10 February 2025
Velocys Appoints Matthew Viergutz as CEO
Viergutz, with 25+ years in process licensing, aims to boost tech deployment for reducing emissions. Velocys recently went private with $40MM investment for growth.
30 January 2025
Northvolt North America Leadership Change
Karen Chang and Jose Diaz are interim CEO and COO, respectively, during the leadership transition. Paolo Cerruti remains Chairman, supporting strategic growth and continuity.
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