Arkema Names New Executive Vice President of Adhesive Solutions Segment

Arkema announced the appointment of Laurent Peyronneau to the position of executive vice president of the Adhesive Solutions segment (Bostik). Peyronneau will also be a member of Arkema’s Executive Committee. A materials science engineer, Peyronneau has extensive experience in the adhesives industry and has held several leadership positions at Arkema in chemical specialties, particularly within […]
Power Adhesives Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

Power Adhesives announced the appointment of Ross Cunningham as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Cunningham joins the company as Power Adhesives is set for its next phase of strategic growth across the European and North American markets. Cunningham takes over from previous CEO Brendan Colgan who will continue to be a shareholder and board […]
Global Flooring and Adhesives Leader Forbo Group Announces Executive Transition

Forbo Group announced today that Andreas Jaeger, CFO and interim CEO, has decided to leave the company during the fourth quarter of 2025 to take on a new professional challenge. He will continue to perform his current roles. According to Forbo Group, the process for filling the CFO position has started. “On behalf of the […]
Ashland Announces Executive Leadership Changes

Ashland Inc. announced that Kevin Willis, senior vice president and chief financial officer, has decided to leave Ashland to pursue another opportunity. His last day with the company will be May 16, 2025. Willis joined Ashland in 1987 as an associate auditor in the internal audit department. He has served in various management positions of […]
OQ Chemicals to Implement Extra Charges as a Result of Trump Executive Order

As a result of the new executive order #14257 (Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits) imposed by the Trump Administration on April 2, 2025, OQ Chemicals announced that certain goods that the company consumes, manufactures, uses, imports, and sells […]
Saint-Gobain Canada Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

Saint-Gobain recently announced the appointment of Jean-Claude Lasserre as chief executive officer of Saint-Gobain Canada, effective on April 1, 2025. Currently the global CEO of Saint-Gobain Surface Solutions, Lasserre brings to Canada over 30 years of experience within the Saint-Gobain Group in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. “I am honored to lead Saint-Gobain’s operations […]
Bodo Möller Chemie Group Names Executive Assistant and Global Vice President Plastics

The Bodo Möller Chemie Group has welcomed Dr. Christian Battenberg as the new executive assistant and global vice president, plastics. Battenberg’s position became effective February 1, 2025. As executive assistant and global vice president, plastics, he will drive the strategic development of the company and further expand its market position in the areas of CASE […]
Celanese Announces Changes in Executive Leadership

Celanese Corp. recently announced that Scott Richardson, currently Celanese’s chief operating officer, has been appointed chief executive officer and will join the company’s board of directors, effective January 1, 2025. Richardson will succeed Lori Ryerkerk, who is stepping down as chairman, CEO and director of Celanese at the end of the year. Celanese has elected […]
ASC Executive Leadership Conference Guides Industry Leaders in Navigating Change

The adhesive and sealant industry’s top executives will gather at the Wild Dunes Resort, Sweetgrass Inn, Isle of Palms, South Carolina, October 21–23, to network with peers and hear from thought provoking speakers. The event’s theme, “Navigating Through Change, Driving Success,” promises presentations that will help industry executives successfully lead their organizations through changes faced […]
PPG Makes Changes to Executive Leadership

PPG announced that Kevin Braun, currently senior vice president, industrial coatings segment, will become senior vice president, operations, effective October 1, 2024. Braun will succeed Ram Vadlamannati, who announced his intention to retire from PPG after 25 years with the company. Vadlamannati will leave the company at the end of the year. Braun will continue […]