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Executive Appointments and Governance Changes news
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.
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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.
4 June 2026
Port of Antwerp-Bruges names Rob Smeets CEO
Six-year appointment following interim role; former COO with 20+ years at the port and prior leadership of towage and nautical operations.
3 June 2026
BASF appoints Steve Arndt Senior VP, Global Automotive Refinish Coatings
Arndt succeeds Titmarsh as global head of automotive refinish coatings on 1 July 2026; Titmarsh steps down after a 20-year company career.
3 June 2026
Galp: Rodrigo Vilanova resigns; Jorge Fernandez Vidal co‑opted to Board
Board member resigns for family health reasons; Executive Committee reduced to five and duties reassigned; new non‑executive director appointed through 2026.
3 June 2026
UPM names Joonas Rauramo Executive Vice President, UPM Energy
Joonas Rauramo will join the Group Executive Team as EVP, Energy on 1 October 2026 and will be based in Helsinki.
3 June 2026
Coolbrook appoints Veli‑Matti Mattila as Chairman to support industrial scale‑up
Brings decades of international technology and board leadership to support commercial deployment and industrial execution.
2 June 2026
QEMETICA sells salt assets to K+S and launches Resource Recovery unit
Divests evaporated salt business for €350–€380m to fund a new Resource Recovery segment focused on waste-to-energy and energy security.
1 June 2026
Honeywell names Jill Evanko to board
Evanko, Duravant CEO with 25+ years in industrial and manufacturing (ex-Chart Industries CEO/CFO), joins as independent director and Audit Committee member; Notre Dame MBA.
1 June 2026
TechnipFMC appoints Eric D. Mullins to board
Eric D. Mullins, Chairman & CEO of Lime Rock Resources, joins the board effective June 1, 2026. He brings private equity, investment banking and public-board experience.
1 June 2026
Momentive Names Jim Knaub CMO
Effective June 1, the new CMO will lead global marketing, portfolio positioning, go‑to‑market and commercial enablement. Appointee joins from Dow with 24+ years; holds BS ChemE and an MBA.
1 June 2026
OCI agrees to sell 50% of OCI Nitrogen to AGROFERT
Divests 50% for ~€55m (subject to adjustments); buyer gains operational control. Put/call on remaining 50% exercisable from 2 years post-close at 7x two-year avg. pro-forma adj. EBITDA. Target H2 2027.
1 June 2026
Equinor nomination committee recommends Jarle Roth as board chair
Nomination committee proposes a new chair; recommends re-election of Anne Drinkwater (deputy) and five directors; Jon Erik Reinhardsen will resign. Election takes effect 1 July 2026 to June 2027.
29 May 2026
PCC SE confirms Dr. Peter Wenzel as Chairman of the Executive Board until 2031
Supervisory Board decision highlights long-term investor focus and leadership stability amid current market challenges.
29 May 2026
Chevron names Scott A. Keller general counsel
Scott A. Keller joins July 1 as general counsel, reports to R. Hewitt Pate, will succeed him as chief legal officer Jan 1, 2027. Keller is a leading appellate lawyer and former Texas Solicitor General.
29 May 2026
Futerro CEO Van Gansberghe Reappointed to European Bioplastics Board, Named Co-Chair
Will push for EU policies supporting bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics—replace fossil carbon where valuable, enable circularity and strengthen resilient industrial value chains.
29 May 2026
Uniper appoints Tina Hinz General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
Tina Hinz becomes General Counsel & CCO on June 1, 2026. Ex-Linklaters, at the firm since 2016; led financings, trading compliance, crisis stabilisation and EU compliance rollout.
29 May 2026
Arkema names Laurent Tellier COO
From July 1, 2026 the new COO replaces Marc Schuller (advisor until Sept 30). He'll head Adhesives, Advanced Materials, Coatings and Primary Materials; HPP and Fluorogases until a successor joins.
28 May 2026
Uniper appoints Christian Ohlms Chief Commercial Officer
Christian Ohlms named Chief Commercial Officer effective Oct 1, overseeing trading/sales in power, gas, LNG and low‑carbon commodities and leading commodity trading realignment. Former SEFE MD.
28 May 2026
Johnson Matthey appoints Julie Southern as Senior Independent Non‑Executive Director
Julie Southern joins the board as Senior Independent Director and NED from the AGM on 16 July 2026. Barbara Jeremiah and John O'Higgins retire; Sinead Lynch becomes Remuneration chair.
28 May 2026
Johnson Matthey preliminary results year ended 31 March 2026
Strategy driving cash: free cash flow £168m (+163%); pro forma underlying operating profit +6% at constant PGM/FX. Catalyst sale £1,325m on track; Cormetech buy agreed; new PGM refinery 2027.
26 May 2026
BP removes chair Albert Manifold
Board unanimously removed Albert Manifold as Chair and director over governance, oversight and conduct concerns. Ian Tyler named interim chair; succession for permanent chair to begin.
26 May 2026
BASF appoints Haryono Lim President & Chairman, Greater China
Incoming leader for Greater China will assume the Shanghai role on July 1, 2026; current head Dr. Jeffrey Jianfeng Lou will leave. He previously led Mega Projects Asia in Zhanjiang.
22 May 2026
Uniper appoints Birgit Korte Head of External Communication and Group Spokesperson
Birgit Korte will become Head of External Communications and Group Spokesperson in June 2026. She previously led the press office at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.
21 May 2026
LANXESS re-elects Rainier van Roessel as Supervisory Board Chairman
Uta Kemmerich-Keil (59), former head of P&G International Personal Healthcare, joins the Supervisory Board, succeeding Dr. Heike Hanagarth, who did not stand for re-election.
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