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Executive Appointments and Governance Changes news
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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.
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.
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.
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.
15 December 2025
Grupa Azoty Appoints Mirosław Ptasiński as Vice President
Mirosław Ptasiński joins the Management Board as Vice President, effective 16 December 2025.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
12 November 2025
Lanxess Reappoints Oliver Stratmann as CFO
Oliver Stratmann's CFO contract extended by five years, praised for financial expertise during industry challenges by Supervisory Board and CEO.
11 November 2025
BASF Plans Frankfurt Listing for Agricultural Solutions, Introduces New Management Board
Agricultural Solutions aims for IPO readiness by 2027, led by Livio Tedeschi. BASF will retain majority ownership, focusing on growth, innovation, and customer focus.
6 November 2025
Lilly Expands Leadership Team for Growth
Lilly appoints Carole Ho and Adrienne Brown to Executive Committee, expands roles for Daniel Skovronsky and Jacob Van Naarden to drive growth in neuroscience and immunology.
5 November 2025
Veolia Proposes Renewal of Frérot and Brachlianoff as Directors
The board praises Frérot and Brachlianoff's leadership, proposing their reappointment. Under them, Veolia completed Suez integration and expanded internationally.
4 November 2025
Lummus Technology Appoints Erika Taurel as CFO
Erika Taurel becomes CFO, overseeing financial management. Her experience spans pharmaceuticals, energy, and consumer products, with prior roles at Javara, Pfizer, and Jazz Pharmaceuticals.
4 November 2025
Gasunie Names Katie Slipper as CFO Starting January 2026
Katie Slipper, with experience at Royal Schiphol, Vopak, and TNT Post, will succeed interim CFO Jan Boekelman. Her expertise aligns with Gasunie's strategic goals in the energy transition.
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