Momentive Names Jim Knaub CMO

Key highlights
  • Appointment effective June 1: Jim Knaub named CMO to lead global marketing and commercial enablement
  • Knaub joins from Dow with over 24 years of product marketing and go‑to‑market experience
  • He will oversee portfolio positioning, value‑proposition development and go‑to‑market strategy
  • Momentive produces silicones and silicone derivatives

Appointment

Jim Knaub has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Momentive, effective June 1, and will lead the company’s global marketing organization.

Role and scope

He will oversee portfolio positioning, value‑proposition development, go‑to‑market strategy and commercial enablement for Momentive’s product offerings.

Experience and education

Knaub joins from Dow with more than 24 years in leadership roles focused on product marketing and go‑to‑market execution in the chemical industry; he holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh University and an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin.

Source: Momentive

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