Omya names global leadership for polymer distribution unit

Omya names global leadership…

Omya Performance Polymer Distribution, the recently created specialist polymer and rubber distribution business, has established its global leadership team, underscoring its ambition to deliver long term growth in polymer distribution. The appointments span product lines and regions as well as core functions, reflecting a structure intended to deliver consistent value to customers and principals worldwide. The company plans to introduce the team at the forthcoming K 2025 in Dusseldorf. Presidents of Global Standard Polymers and Global Rubber Polymers & Additives will be announced separately.

CEO Carsten Harms said: "The new team combines deep industry expertise with international business experience and will deliver our promise of consistent value to customers and principals worldwide. I am delighted to be working with some of our industry’s most sought-after leaders and look forward to introducing the team at the forthcoming K 2025 in Dusseldorf."

The new global leadership team will be supported by an extended team of area leaders who will also be present at K 2025 to engage with principals and customers.

  • Stefan Kutta, President, Global High-Performance Polymers
  • James Stanton, President, Global Engineering Polymers (from 1 December)
  • Gavin Lewis, President, Europe, Middle East & Africa
  • Ramli Chan, President, Asia Pacific
  • James (Jim) LeGacy, President, Americas
  • Thomas Hein, Director, Global Supply Chain Management (from 1 November)
  • Paolo Giorgi, Director, Global Finance
  • Mitchel Choo, Director, Global Strategic Projects
  • Monique Goor, Manager, Global Marketing & Communications

Carsten Harms, CEO Omya Performance Polymer Distribution
Carsten Harms, CEO Omya Performance Polymer Distribution

Leading global producer of essential minerals and distributor of specialty materials, offering calcium carbonate-based fillers, pigments and engineered materials for multiple industries including paints, polymers, paper and food.

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