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Tuesday 25 July 2017

AkzoNobel changes executive committee; appoints new COO




AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS: AkzoNobel NV announced that it has made changes to its executive committee. This change is designed to drive operational excellence, increase customer focus, and build further momentum and speed into the organisation. Recently, the company announced the appointment of new CEO.
In the new executive committee, the following roles will continue:
  • Chief executive officer (Thierry Vanlancker)
  • Chief financial officer (Maelys Castella)
  • General counsel (Sven Dumoulin)
  • Chief human resources officer (Marten Booisma)
Changes to the executive committee following the new set-up:
  • Chief operating officer (Ruud Joosten, former head of decorative paints)
  • Integrated supply chain leader (David Allen, elevated to executive committee)
  • In addition, Werner Fuhrmann will return to AkzoNobel in the role of head of speciality chemicals 
Effective immediately, Ruud Joosten is named chief operating officer (COO) paints & coatings. Working closely with CEO Thierry Vanlancker, the COO will lead the performance coatings and decorative paints businesses. He will be responsible for accelerating growth, the execution of the company's strategy, and the performance to deliver on the agreed targets.

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