Omya Performance Polymer Distribution has appointed Sara Ghione as president for rubber polymers and additives, effective January 1. The new manager will be responsible for developing the company's global distribution business in the field of elastomers and rubber additives. This role is part of the management structures dedicated to the polymer distribution segment.
Sara Ghione will be based at Omya's headquarters in Oftringen, Switzerland, and will report directly to CEO Carsten Harms. The company emphasizes that the appointment of the new president completes the global management team of Omya Performance Polymer Distribution, which is intended to strengthen the coordination of activities in individual markets and harmonize the management of key product segments within polymer distribution.
Ghione has more than 20 years of experience in the chemical distribution industry. Before joining Omya, she served as business director for polymers and rubber in the EMEA region at Brenntag. According to the announcement, her professional background includes managing product portfolios and developing activities in the field of polymers and elastomers in international markets. For Omya Performance Polymer Distribution, this is relevant in terms of further specialization and strengthening its position in the elastomer and additives distribution segment.
Strengthening the elastomers and additives segment
Omya Performance Polymer Distribution indicates that the distribution of elastomers and rubber additives is a priority area for the company. The objective is to develop this segment on a global scale, both in terms of the range of products offered and geographical coverage. In this context, the appointment of Sara Ghione is intended to support the implementation of the growth strategy in elastomers and additives distribution.
Commenting on the appointment, Omya Performance Polymer Distribution CEO Carsten Harms highlighted the importance of the new president's experience for implementing the company's development plans. "We are delighted to welcome Sara to Omya Performance Polymer Distribution. Her extensive experience and leadership will be instrumental in actively driving growth in our global rubber polymers and additives distribution business. This area is a strategic priority for us, and Sara’s appointment underscores our commitment to expanding and strengthening this segment worldwide."
Based on the management's statements, the area of elastomer and rubber additives distribution is to be developed in the coming years through intensified cooperation with suppliers, expansion of the product portfolio and strengthening of relationships with customers in different regions. The appointment of Sara Ghione is intended to ensure consistent management of this business area and to coordinate sales and operational activities in the global market.
Sara Ghione, President, Rubber Polymers & Additives Omya Performance Polymer Distribution
Completing the global management team
The company reports that the appointment of Sara Ghione closes the process of building the global leadership team of Omya Performance Polymer Distribution. This means the completion of the stage of filling key management roles responsible for individual product segments and regions. The objective is to increase transparency of management structures and strengthen oversight of the development of distribution activities in the polymer sector.
Incorporating the new president for elastomers and additives into the global leadership team is intended to enable better integration of activities in the field of rubber and additives distribution with other business lines of Omya Performance Polymer Distribution. From the market perspective, this indicates a focus on developing the offer of materials and solutions for customers using elastomers and additives in various industrial applications.
