Arkema : Evolution of the Group’s Executive Committee and organization
March 03, 2020 at 09:36 am
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Colombes - March 03, 2020
Evolution of the Group's Executive Committee and organization
Thierry Le Hénaff drives change at Arkema's Executive Committee, in particular through a broader and more diversified representation of the Business Lines, with a view to continuing to adapt the Group to the challenges of today's and tomorrow's world.
Accordingly, effective today,
Marc Schuller is appointed Arkema's Chief Operating Officer (COO), reporting to Thierry Le Hénaff. He will oversee the Coating Solutions, Industrial Specialties, and Advanced Materials businesses.
Furthermore, he will also be responsible for North America, global raw materials and energy procurement, as well as commercial excellence.
Three new members, Marie-Pierre Chevallier, Richard Jenkins and Erwoan Pezron will be promoted to the Executive Committee effective May 4th 2020, reporting to Marc Schuller.
Detail of their business responsibilities will be given on that date. Richard Jenkins will be based in Cary, NC, USA.
Beyond the above changes, the other members of the Executive Committee reporting to Thierry Le Hénaff are:
Bernard Boyer, Executive Vice President Corporate Strategy
Vincent Legros, Executive Vice President Bostik
Luc Benoit-Cattin, Executive Vice President Industry and CSR
Marie-JoséDonsion, Chief Financial Officer
Thierry Parmentier, Executive Vice President Human Resources and Communication
Thierry Le Hénaff will continue to oversee the Group's R&D, headed by Christian Collette, Arkema's Chief Technical Officer (CTO).
A designer of materials and innovative solutions, Arkema shapes materials and creates new uses that accelerate customer performance. Our balanced business portfolio spans high-performance materials, industrial specialties and coating solutions. Our globally recognized brands are ranked among the leaders in the markets we serve. Reporting annual sales of €8.7 billion in 2019, we employ approximately 20,000 people worldwide and operate in close to 55 countries. We are committed to active engagement with all our stakeholders. Our research centers in North America, France and Asia concentrate on advances in bio-based products, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation. www.arkema.com
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACTS
Béatrice Zilm
+33 1 49 00 75 58
beatrice.zilm@arkema.com
Arié Taïeb
+33 1 49 00 72 07
arie.taieb@arkema.com
Peter Farren
+33 1 49 00 73 12
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Caroline Chung
+33 1 49 00 74 37
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MEDIA CONTACTS
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Véronique Obrecht
+33 1 49 00 88 41
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Arkema is one of the world's leaders in the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical products. Net sales break down by family of products as follows:
- advanced materials (37.4%): high performance polymers, specialty surfactants, molecular sieves, organic peroxides, oxygenates, etc.;
- adhesives (28.5%): sealants, adhesives for floors and tiles, waterproofing products, etc.;
- coating solutions (25.3%): resins, emulsions for adhesives, surface coating products, absorbents, etc.;
- intermediate products (8.4%): thermoplastic polymers (PMMA), acrylic products, fluorinated gases, etc.;
- other (0.4%).
At the end of 2023, the group had 148 production sites worldwide.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: France (7.8%), Europe (26.6%), United States-Canada-Mexico (36.5%), China (11%), Asia (12.6%) and others (5.5% ).
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