Executive Appointments and Governance Changes news (page 3)

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  8 January 2026

  Stora Enso Announces Proposed Board for New Forest Company

  The proposed board members bring expertise in forestry, finance, energy, and marketing, supporting governance and sustainable growth for the new company.
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  7 January 2026

  Topsoe Announces CEO Transition: Scaltritti to Succeed Baan

  Baan steps down as CEO in 2026. Scaltritti, current CCO, will succeed him. Baan led significant transformations, including green hydrogen and sustainable fuel initiatives.
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  5 January 2026

  Philipp Andree Appointed Political Affairs Manager at EEW

  Philipp Andree will enhance strategic positioning in energy, climate, and circular economy debates, leveraging his experience in politics and business to build partnerships and engage stakeholders.
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  29 December 2025

  Huntsman Names Amy Smedley as EVP and General Counsel

  Amy Smedley rejoins Huntsman as EVP, General Counsel & Secretary, succeeding David Stryker. She brings extensive legal experience from Savage Companies and her previous tenure at Huntsman.
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  22 December 2025

  Covestro Appoints Dr. Rainer Seele as New Supervisory Board Chairman

  Dr. Richard Pott steps down after guiding Covestro through key phases. Dr. Rainer Seele, with global expertise, takes over, focusing on sustainability and transformation.
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  19 December 2025

  AkzoNobel Extends CFO Tenure Ahead of Axalta Merger

  Maarten de Vries extends CFO role by a year; Fredrik Westin won't join. CEO of merged entity will be from AkzoNobel, CFO from Axalta.

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  18 December 2025

  Valerie Mars Joins PureCycle Board

  Valerie Mars, former Mars Inc. executive, joins PureCycle's board in 2026, bringing expertise in sustainability and business scaling.
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  18 December 2025

  Covestro CFO Christian Baier to Depart in 2026

  Baier will not renew his contract, allowing time for a successor search. He will continue his CFO duties until departure, contributing to Covestro's transformation and strategic partnership with XRG.
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  17 December 2025

  BP Leadership Change Announced

  Meg O’Neill named CEO, effective April 2026. Murray Auchincloss steps down; Carol Howle interim CEO. Transition aims to enhance strategic growth and shareholder value.
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  16 December 2025

  Avantium Appoints Interim COO for FDCA Plant Launch

  Hero de Jager becomes interim COO, focusing on the FDCA Flagship Plant start-up, succeeding Bram Hoffer. De Jager brings extensive experience in chemical plant operations.
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  15 December 2025

  Grupa Azoty Appoints Mirosław Ptasiński as Vice President

  Mirosław Ptasiński joins the Management Board as Vice President, effective 16 December 2025.
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  12 December 2025

  PPG Announces Leadership Changes

  Adriana Macouzet to retire in 2026. Jennifer Solcz and Javier Sosa Mejía will assume expanded roles in protective, marine, and architectural coatings across the Americas.
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  12 December 2025

  Statkraft CFO Anna Nord Bjercke Resigns

  Anna Nord Bjercke steps down as CFO. Tone Aastveit Skuterud will be acting CFO from January 2026. A recruitment process for a new CFO will begin soon.
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  11 December 2025

  Todd M. Schneider Joins PPG Board

  Todd Schneider, CEO of Cintas, joins PPG's board in 2026, contributing to Nominating, Governance, Sustainability, and Innovation committees with his extensive leadership experience.
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  9 December 2025

  RWE Subsidiary Board Changes

  Katja Wünschel leaves for Vonovia; Sopna Sury to lead RWE Renewables Europe & Australia. Nikolaus Valerius assumes hydrogen business duties.
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  8 December 2025

  HydroThane Revamps Leadership to Boost Growth

  New leadership aims to enhance partnerships, expand markets, and focus on sustainable projects, leveraging Axens' support and global reach.
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  3 December 2025

  Helene Dérand Joins IVA's Chemical Engineering Division, Perstorp Group

  Helene Dérand, with expertise in polymers and sustainable innovation, joins IVA to enhance collaboration between academia, industry, and politics for societal benefit.
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  2 December 2025

  Genmab Names Séverine Lemoine as France GM

  Séverine Lemoine will lead operations in France, focusing on product launches and expanding the local presence in oncology.
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  1 December 2025

  PPG Announces CFO Vince Morales' Retirement Plan

  Vince Morales, CFO since 2017, plans to retire in 2026. A search for his successor is underway. Morales has been with the company for over 40 years, contributing significantly to its growth.
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  1 December 2025

  Gunvor Group Management Buy-Out; Gary Pedersen Named CEO

  Management completes buy-out, ensuring no outside ownership. Pedersen appointed CEO, focusing on global growth, especially in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Governance changes forthcoming.
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  1 December 2025

  Clariant Announces Leadership Change in Care Chemicals

  Marcelo Lu to succeed Christian Vang as President of Care Chemicals in 2026. Vang will advise for six months post-transition.
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  28 November 2025

  Boehringer Ingelheim Appoints Harsha Deshmukh to Board

  Harsha Deshmukh will lead IT and Global Business Services from February 2026, focusing on digital transformation and business service development.
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  26 November 2025

  Kemira Announces New CFO: Tuomas Mäkipeska Starts April 2026

  Tuomas Mäkipeska joins as CFO on April 1, 2026, after a transition with Petri Castrén. Eeva Salonen retires; Ulrika Dunker takes over People & Culture on January 1, 2026.
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  25 November 2025

  WITTMANN Group Appoints New Sales Manager for Austria

  Jonas Situk, a mechatronics engineer, will manage sales for robots and automation systems in Austria, leveraging his experience in injection molding and technical support.
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  25 November 2025

  WITTMANN Benelux Leadership Transition

  Michel van der Motten retires in 2025, succeeded by Mark Verveer. Eric Claeyssens joins as sales engineer to strengthen the team.
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  20 November 2025

  Johnson Matthey Announces New CFO and COO Appointments

  Alastair Judge becomes CFO, Richard Pike shifts to COO. Leadership team reduced to six. Changes effective January 2026.
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  19 November 2025

  Equinor Nomination Committee Recommends Jarle Roth for Board

  Jarle Roth, an experienced advisor and former CEO, is recommended for Equinor's board. Election is set for November 26, 2025, with term starting December 1, 2025, until June 2026.
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  14 November 2025

  Novo Nordisk Board Changes at Extraordinary General Meeting

  New board members elected, including Lars Rebien Sørensen as chair and Cees de Jong as vice chair, with a focus on supporting management and engaging with shareholders.
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  13 November 2025

  Novo Nordisk: Mikael Dolsten Withdraws Board Candidacy

  Mikael Dolsten won't seek election to the Board due to personal reasons. No replacement will be proposed until the Annual General Meeting in March 2026.
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  13 November 2025

  Equinor Executive Committee Update

  Camilla Salthe becomes EVP for SSU in 2026, succeeding Jannicke Nilsson, who moves to CPO and SVP roles in PDP. Salthe aims to enhance safety, security, and sustainability.