Arkema Strengthens Leadership Team with Strategic Executive Appointments

Arkema Strengthens Leadership Team with Strategic Executive Appointments

(IN BRIEF) Arkema has announced key changes to its executive leadership team, with Sophie Fouillat appointed as Executive Vice-President of Strategy, and Tilo Quink joining as Senior Vice President of Performance Additives. Laurent Tellier will move to the role of Senior Vice President of High Performance Polymers and Fluorogases. These appointments are part of Arkema’s ongoing strategy to drive growth and innovation. Bernard Boyer and Erwoan Pezron, who are retiring, were acknowledged for their significant contributions to the company’s development.

(PRESS RELEASE) COLOMBES, 29-Aug-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Arkema has made several significant changes to its executive leadership, reflecting the company’s ongoing commitment to strategic growth and innovation. Effective October 1, 2024, Sophie Fouillat will assume the role of Executive Vice-President of Strategy, succeeding Bernard Boyer, who is retiring after a distinguished career. Fouillat, who has been with Arkema since its inception, brings extensive experience in investor relations, financial communication, and strategic planning, most recently serving as Strategy and M&A Director at Bostik.

Additionally, as of September 1, 2024, Tilo Quink will join Arkema as Senior Vice President of Performance Additives, taking over from Laurent Tellier. Quink, with over 20 years of experience in industrial management roles in both China and Germany, was previously Global Director of Henkel’s Packaging Adhesives, Coatings & Sealants business. His international expertise is expected to drive the transformation and growth of Arkema’s mature and emerging business sectors.

Laurent Tellier, who currently serves as Senior Vice President of Performance Additives, will transition to the role of Senior Vice President of High Performance Polymers and Fluorogases, effective September 1, 2024. Tellier’s extensive background in international business and his leadership within Arkema make him well-suited to oversee these key segments.

Erwoan Pezron, who previously held the role of Senior Vice President of High Performance Polymers and Fluorogases, will become an advisor to the Chairman and CEO, Thierry Le Hénaff, before his retirement at the end of the year.

Thierry Le Hénaff, Arkema’s Chairman and CEO, expressed his gratitude to both Bernard Boyer and Erwoan Pezron for their substantial contributions to the company, noting their roles in Arkema’s transformation and growth. Le Hénaff also welcomed the new appointments, highlighting their potential to continue driving Arkema’s strategic initiatives.

The updated Executive Committee, chaired by Le Hénaff, will include a diverse group of leaders tasked with guiding Arkema’s future, focusing on innovation, sustainability, and global market expansion.

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SOURCE: Arkema