The new managing director for the Renewable Chemistries business unit will become a member of the Avantium Management Team, and help further drive the commercialization of Avantium’s renewable chemistry technologies including Ray Technology™ for the production of plantMEG™ and plantMPG™.

Arxada announced the appointment of Peter Frauenknecht as chief financial officer (CFO). Frauenknecht joins Arxada from specialty chemicals technology company Atotech Group, where he has been CFO since 2017.

AkzoNobel has announced its Supervisory Board chair will step down at the Annual General meeting (AGM) to be held in April 2023, where his successor will be nominated for appointment.

Songwon’s new leader group commercial will spearhead the company’s business strategy, and be responsible for the sales, marketing, and commercial operations of Songwon’s Polymer Stabilizers, Fuel and Lubricant Additives, Coatings, Tin Intermediates/PVC, and TPU/SPU business units.

The non-profit organization, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary, announced its 2022 election results and installed its new officers, directors, and council representatives during a ceremony at its SME Fall Gala conducted November 6, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. Their terms begin in January 2023.

The ChemQuest Group's new senior vice president will support strategy development and key client engagements for the firm, including projects related to business transformation, technology development, and advisement for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

The National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) announced the results of its election for incoming officers and directors to the Association’s board of directors.

Pilot Chemical Company has hired Amy Stein as the North America sales manager. Stein brings to the role 24 years of experience in surfactants and specialty chemicals. In this position, she will be responsible for managing all sales activities between Pilot Chemical and customers in North America.

At the most recent meeting of the CPCA board of directors, Governance Committee Chair Steve Veroba of Benjamin Moore, nominated a new board member.

IMCD Group, a distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, has appointed a new president of its U.S. operations, effective November 1, 2022.