BREDOL - Key Persons

Bas Meeuwis - CIO, VP

Job Titles:
  • Chief Information Officer
  • Vice President
  • Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Nouryon
Bas is Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Nouryon. He is responsible for the company's global Information Technology strategy and execution... Bas Meeuwis is Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Nouryon. He is responsible for the company's global Information Technology strategy and execution in support of business and financial goals. Mr. Meeuwis joined Nouryon and its predecessor company in 2006 and has held a range of leadership roles in Information Technology. Prior to this, Mr. Meeuwis held senior positions in IBM Business Consulting Services and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC. Mr. Meeuwis holds undergraduate and master's degrees in mechanical engineering from the Delft University of Technology and a Master of Business Administration from Henley Business School at the University of Reading. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt.

Brian A. Bernasek

Job Titles:
  • Co - Head
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Partner
  • Co - Head of Americas Corporate Private Equity at Carlyle
Brian is a Partner and Co-Head of Americas Corporate Private Equity at Carlyle where he oversees Carlyle's… Brian A. Bernasek is a Partner and Co-Head of Americas Corporate Private Equity at Carlyle where he oversees Carlyle's four largest private equity funds. Carlyle's Americas Corporate Private Equity business has $65 billion in assets under management. Under his leadership, Carlyle's platform continues to execute on diversified investments spanning industries, geographies, and strategies. Prior to becoming Co-Head of US Buyout and Growth, Mr. Bernasek was Head of the Global Industrial team at Carlyle. Since inception, Carlyle's Global Industrial team has invested more than $31 billion of equity in over 120 transactions, across subsectors and geographies. Mr. Bernasek oversaw some of Carlyle's most successful investments, including Allison Transmission, Atotech, and Signode Industrial Group. He serves on several firm investment committees and as the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion lead for Americas Corporate Private Equity. Mr. Bernasek joined Carlyle in 2000 and previously held positions in New York with Investcorp International, a private equity firm, and Morgan Stanley & Co., in its Investment Banking Division. Mr. Bernasek has served as a director on the boards of several Carlyle investments, including Allison Transmission, Inc., Atotech BV, HD Supply, Inc., The Hertz Corporation, Novolex and Signode Industrial Group. He currently serves as a director on the boards of Nouryon and ManTech International. He is also a past Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Washington Jesuit Academy. Mr. Bernasek is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and received his MBA from Harvard Business School.

Charlie Shaver - CEO, Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Member of the Executive Management Team
  • Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Nouryon
  • Chairman of the Board of U.S. Silica
Charlie is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Nouryon. He has been instrumental in its transformation to a stand-alone company... Charlie is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Nouryon. He works from the company's US office in Radnor... Charlie Shaver is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Nouryon. Mr. Shaver joined Nouryon in 2018 and has been instrumental in its transformation to a stand-alone company (following its separation from AkzoNobel) and in driving its growth performance. Prior to Nouryon, he served as Chairman and CEO of Axalta Coating Systems Ltd., a global coatings company. He was also an Operating Partner of private equity firms Golden Gate Capital and The Carlyle Group, as well as CEO and President of the TPC Group Inc. He began his career with The Dow Chemical Company, where he held a series of operational, engineering and business positions from 1980 to 1996. Mr. Shaver is currently Chairman of the Board of U.S. Silica (NYSE: SLCA), a global industrial minerals and logistics leader, and a member of the board of directors of Nobian, a privately held industrial chemicals business headquartered in Europe. He also serves as a mentor to veterans under a Nouryon partnership program with American Corporate Partners. In the past, he served on the boards of several public companies and industry organizations, including the American Chemistry Council and the American Coatings Association. Mr. Shaver has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University.

Curtis Espeland

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Audit Committee
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Board and Lead Independent Director for Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc
  • Member of the Board of Directors / Chair of the Audit Committee
Curtis is the former CFO and Executive Vice President of Eastman Chemical Company... Curt Espeland is the former CFO and Executive Vice President of Eastman Chemical Company, an advanced materials and specialty additives manufacturer based in Kingsport, Tennessee, US. Prior to the appointment as CFO, Mr. Espeland served in a variety of financial and enterprise risk management roles for Eastman, including Chief Accounting Officer, Director of Finance - Asia Pacific and Director of Internal Audit. He also served as an independent auditor with Arthur Andersen in the US, Europe, and Australia. Mr. Espeland is a member of the board and Lead Independent Director for Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. (NYSE: LECO), while also serving on the board's finance and audit committees. Additionally, he is a director of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN), while also serving on the board's compensation and audit committees. Mr. Espeland received his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and BBA in Accounting from Iowa State University.

Egbert Henstra - SVP

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President
  • Board Member of the Royal Association of the Dutch Chemical Industry
  • Senior Vice President of Transformation
  • Senior Vice President, Transformation and Strategy, Performance Formulations and the Netherlands
Egbert Henstra is Senior Vice President of Transformation and Strategy and Performance Formulations at Nouryon. He is responsible for leading the Transformation and Strategy activities in the Performance Formulations business and oversees Nouryon's activities in the Netherlands. Mr. Henstra started his career at Akzo before it became part of Nouryon's predecessor company. He worked as a market research consultant in the carpet fibers business, then held a variety of financial and general management positions before taking on a leadership role as Managing Director of the Global Ethylene and Sulfur Derivatives business headquartered in Shanghai, China. He also acted as Country Director China. Mr. Henstra has been a board member of the Royal Association of the Dutch Chemical Industry (VNCI) since 2019. Mr. Henstra studied Business Economics at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and has a postgraduate Controllers qualification from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

Gregor P. Boehm - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Executive Committee
  • Managing Director
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Compensation Committee
  • Partner
  • Managing Director, Partner and Chairman of Europe Private Equity at the Carlyle Group
  • Member of the Board of Directors / Chair of the Executive Committee Member of the Compensation Committee
Gregor is Managing Director, Partner and Chairman of Europe Private Equity at The Carlyle... Gregor Boehm is Managing Director, Partner and Chairman of Europe Private Equity at The Carlyle Group. Previously, he was Co-Head of the Carlyle Europe Partners investment advisory team between 2009-2022. He has been with the firm for more than 25 years and is based in London. Mr. Boehm has advised and served on the board of a number of European investments during his time at Carlyle including Axalta, Alloheim, Ameos, Andritz, Atotech, AZ Electronic Materials, Beru, Messer Cutting and Welding, Honsel and HT Troplast. He is currently a member of the boards of directors of Flender and Nouryon. Outside of Carlyle Mr. Boehm is Co-Chair of the Duke University Parent Committee. Prior to joining Carlyle in 1997, Mr. Boehm was a Manager at I.M.M., one of Germany's leading buyout groups. Prior to that, he was an Analyst with Morgan Stanley's M&A department in London. He is a graduate of Cologne University and earned his MBA from Harvard Business School.

Gregory M. Nikodem

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Audit Committee
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Corporate Responsibility Committee
  • Director on the Boards of Asplundh
  • Managing Director at the Carlyle Group
  • Member of the Board of Directors / Member of the Corporate Responsibility Committee Member of the Audit Committee
Greg is a Managing Director at The Carlyle Group, focused on buyouts, privatizations and... Greg Nikodem is a Managing Director at The Carlyle Group, focused on buyouts, privatizations and strategic minority investments in the industrial and business services sectors. Since joining Carlyle in 2003, Mr. Nikodem has been actively involved with the firm's investments in Asplundh Tree Experts, Accudyne Industries, ADT CAPS, Atotech, CEPSA, JMC Steel, Nouryon, Sciens Building Solutions and Veyance Technologies, among others. Mr. Nikodem currently serves as a director on the boards of Asplundh, CEPSA, Nouryon and Sciens. Mr. Nikodem received his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he was an Arjay Miller Scholar, and a B.S. in industrial engineering and engineering management from Stanford University.

Johan Landfors - EVP

Job Titles:
  • Executive Vice President
  • Member of the Executive Management Team
  • Executive Vice President Strategy & Asset Planning and President of Europe at Nouryon
Johan is Executive Vice President Strategy & Asset Planning and President of Europe at Nouryon. He is responsible for ... Johan Landfors is Executive Vice President Strategy & Asset Planning and President of Europe at Nouryon. He is responsible for the company's strategy and asset planning, including the Company's carbon management strategies, initiatives, and goals. He also oversees Nouryon's activities in Europe. Mr. Landfors started his career in R&D and manufacturing at Eka Chemicals in Sundsvall, Sweden, before it became part of Nouryon's predecessor. Prior to taking on the role of Managing Director of Polymer Chemistry, he was the general manager of the company's surfactants business in EMEIA (Europe, the Middle East, India, and Africa) and in the Americas, and held senior executive positions in the Pulp and Performance Chemicals business unit. In his most recent role, Mr. Landfors led Nouryon's Technology Solutions business segment as the Executive Vice President and President, Technology Solutions and Europe. Mr. Landfors is Chairman of the Program Council for Innovation at CEFIC, the European Chemical Industry Council, and a member of its Executive Committee. He is also a member of the Swedish Royal Academy of Engineering Sciences. Mr. Landfors holds an MSc degree in Chemical Engineering from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, and a Ph.D degree in Electrochemical Engineering, partially completed at Texas A&M University.

Julie Aslaksen - Chief Legal Officer, EVP, Secretary

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee
  • Corporate Secretary
  • Executive Vice President
  • General Counsel
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Board of Directors / Chair of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee
Julie is Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc... Julie Aslaksen is Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. She is based in Arlington, Virginia. Prior to joining Host, Ms. Aslaksen spent over 16 years serving in a variety of legal, compliance and risk management related roles at General Dynamics, most recently as Vice President and General Counsel of General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT). Prior to her role at GDIT, Ms. Aslaksen spent 14 years at the General Dynamics corporate headquarters, where she most recently served as Staff Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary. Ms. Aslaksen earned her juris doctor degree from American University Washington College of Law and her bachelor's degree from the College of William & Mary. She is a member of the state bars for the District of Columbia and Maryland.

Larry Ryan

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Management Team
  • Board Member of the American Chemistry Council
  • President of Nouryon
Larry is President of Nouryon. He is responsible for managing both the Performance Formulations and Technology Solutions business segments ... Larry Ryan is President of Nouryon. He is responsible for managing both the Performance Formulations and Technology Solutions business segments and all commercial and customer-facing activities. Mr. Ryan joined Nouryon in 2019 from The Dow Chemical Company where he was Business President, North America and Growth Platforms & Technologies. At Dow, he previously held the positions of Business President, Transportation, Business President of Energy and Water Solutions, and Global Director of Oil, Gas and Mining. Prior to Dow, he worked at Halliburton as its Global Manager for Water Treatment. Mr. Ryan also served as CEO of SulphCo Inc. and, before that, spent eight years with General Electric, where he held a variety of technical and commercial leadership positions. Mr. Ryan is a board member of the American Chemistry Council and is active in several civic leadership positions. Mr. Ryan received his bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts and a Ph.D in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware.

Martin W. Sumner

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Compensation Committee
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Member of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee
  • Managing Director and Head of the Global Industrial & Transportation Team at the Carlyle Group
  • Member of the Board of Directors / Member of the Executive Committee / Chair of the Compensation Committee
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Duravant
Martin is a Managing Director and Head of the Global Industrial & Transportation team at... Member of Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee Martin W. Sumner is a Managing Director and Head of the Global Industrial & Transportation team at The Carlyle Group. He is based in Washington, D.C., US. Since joining Carlyle in 2003, Mr. Sumner has led or been a key contributor to several of the firm's investments, including Allison Transmission, Atotech, AxleTech International, Axalta Coating Systems, Centennial Resources Development, Nouryon, United Components, Veyance Technologies and Wildhorse Resources, among others. Prior to joining Carlyle, he held positions with Thayer Capital Partners, a private equity firm, and the strategy consulting group of Mercer Management Consulting. Mr. Sumner is also a member of the board of directors of Duravant and Nobian. Mr. Sumner received his MBA from Stanford University, where he was an Arjay Miller Scholar, and a B.S. in Economics, magna cum laude, from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Melanie Steiner

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Corporate Responsibility Committee
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Inspirion Group
  • Member of the Board of Directors / Chair of the Corporate Responsibility Committee
Melanie is founder and Chief Executive Officer of Inspirion Group, a consultancy that helps... Melanie Steiner is founder and Chief Executive Officer of Inspirion Group, a consultancy that helps organizations manage disruptive risk and accelerate strategic transformation, with deep domain expertise in all elements of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). She is based in Toronto, Canada. Ms. Steiner has 30 years of experience with companies including PVH Corp., the retail company that owns brands including Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein and Warner's. At PVH Corp., she was the Global Chief Risk Officer and managed various strategic functions including ESG, cybersecurity, internal audit, enterprise risk management and crisis management. Prior to her role at PVH Corp., she worked as a management consultant at EY Canada where she founded and built the climate change and sustainability practice. Ms. Steiner started her career as a litigator as well as an international policy advisor. She currently serves as a board member at US Ecology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECOL) and Trillium Health Partners. Ms. Steiner has a LL.B. (J.D.) from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto and a LL.M. in environmental law from the University of London, UK.

Michael Finn - EVP

Job Titles:
  • Executive Vice President
  • Member of the Executive Management Team
  • Executive Vice President, Business Affairs
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Nobian
Michael is Executive Vice President, Business Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Nouryon. He oversees Legal, Compliance, Executive Compensation... Michael Finn is Executive Vice President, Business Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Nouryon. He oversees Legal, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Executive Compensation, Communications, Sustainability, and Government Affairs. Mr. Finn joined Nouryon in 2018 and has more than 30 years of legal experience. Prior to Nouryon, he spent six years as General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer at Axalta Coatings Systems, and 11 years at General Dynamics, where he held a number of positions, including as General Counsel for Advanced Information Systems, Senior Counsel at GD's corporate headquarters, and General Counsel and Director of Ethics and Export Compliance at GD's European subsidiary in London, England. He also held a variety of other legal positions, including an associate at Willkie Farr & Gallagher, and an attorney in the Office of the General Counsel at the Federal Communications Commission. Mr. Finn is a member of the board of directors of Nobian, a privately held industrial chemicals business headquartered in Europe. He was recognized with the 2018 General Counsel Impact Award by The Legal Intelligencer and has led legal departments that have received numerous awards and commendations. He provides pro bono legal services to several groups, helping writers, artists and creators in need of legal aid and assistance. He also serves as a mentor to veterans under a Nouryon partnership program with American Corporate Partners. Mr. Finn graduated with honors with a B.S. in Finance from Indiana University and graduated cum laude from New York University's School of Law.

Michael Zacka - Chief Commercial Officer

Job Titles:
  • Chief Commercial Officer
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • President of the Board of Directors
Michael is President, Flexibles Europe, Middle East & Africa for Amcor plc, a global leader in developing ... Michael Zacka is President, Flexibles Europe, Middle East & Africa for Amcor plc, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions. He is based in Zurich, Switzerland. Mr. Zacka joined Amcor in July 2017 as Chief Commercial Officer, and from November 2017 to July 2019, he assumed additional responsibility as President of Amcor's Flexible Packaging business in Asia Pacific. Prior to Amcor, he was a member of the Tetra Pak Global Leadership Team and was the President of Asia based in Singapore. He was also the President of their North America business, and had senior assignments including Global Senior Vice President Sales, Marketing and Product Management, and led the Tetra Pak businesses across Greater China, Vietnam, and Australia. Mr. Zacka graduated from Griffith University in South East Queensland, Australia, with a Bachelor of Business and holds an MBA from the same university.

Moses Lake

Job Titles:
  • Plant

Noelle Walsh

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Audit Committee
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Corporate Responsibility Committee
  • Corporate VP of Cloud Operations & Innovation at Microsoft
  • Member of the Board of Directors / Member of the Audit Committee / Member of the Corporate Responsibility Committee
Noelle is Corporate VP of Cloud Operations & Innovation at Microsoft, the engine that powers the Microsoft Cloud... Noelle Walsh is Corporate VP of Cloud Operations & Innovation at Microsoft, the engine that powers the Microsoft Cloud and its services. She is based in Seattle, Washington, US. She joined Microsoft in July 2017, bringing her strong operational background in leading large, global teams across geographies and businesses for a Fortune 50 Science and Technology company. Ms. Walsh has over 25 years of prior experience with The Dow Chemical Company, where she worked across multiple businesses, leading over 25% of its manufacturing base, as well as the chemicals division of businesses and the global supply chain and customer service functions. Ms. Walsh graduated from University College in Dublin, Ireland, with a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, Executive Education at Babson College, and Women on Boards at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Paresh Bhakta

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Management Team
  • Senior Vice President, Chief Integrated Supply Chain Officer at Nouryon
Paresh is Senior Vice President, Chief Integrated Supply Chain Officer at Nouryon. He is responsible for... Paresh Bhakta is Senior Vice President, Chief Integrated Supply Chain Officer at Nouryon. In his role, he is responsible for the company's Health and Safety, Procurement and Corporate Supply Chain functions and global manufacturing network that includes approximately 60 sites worldwide. Mr. Bhakta joined Nouryon in 2020 from Henkel, where he was the Senior Vice President of Operations. He has also held a variety of senior operational leadership roles at DSM and Celanese. Through his career at DSM and Celanese, he has lived and worked in the Netherlands and China in addition to the US. Mr. Bhakta has more than two decades of experience in operations with a focus on global manufacturing management, process engineering, and supply chain. Additionally, he has mentored young engineers entering the workforce for nearly 10 years. Mr. Bhakta has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

Philip Clark - CTO, SVP

Job Titles:
  • Chief Technology Officer
  • Member of the Executive Management Team
  • Senior Vice President
  • Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Nouryon
Philip is Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Nouryon. He is responsible for... Philip Clark is Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Nouryon. He is responsible for the company's global technology and innovation strategies in alignment with the company's sustainability and growth targets. He also serves as the business leader that builds research capabilities in support of the company's strategic direction. Mr. Clark joined Nouryon in 2022 from 3M, where he was the Vice President and Technical Director for the 3M Automotive and Aerospace Solutions Division. He has held a variety of senior technical leadership roles at 3M. Through his career at 3M, he lived and worked in South Korea, in addition to the US. Mr. Clark has more than 20 years' experience in technology development and product commercialization with a focus on product development, process technology and new product introduction portfolio management. Mr. Clark serves as a member of the Conference Board's Innovation and Digital Transformation Institute and the Product and Services Leadership Council. Mr. Clark has a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Harvard University as well as a B.S. in Chemistry and Biology from Bates College where he was a Dana Apprentice Chemical Fellow.

Rajeev Rao

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Management Team
  • Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
  • Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Nouryon
Rajeev is Senior Vice President Corporate Development at Nouryon. He is responsible for Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) … Rajeev Rao is Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Nouryon. He is responsible for Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) across Nouryon and works closely with our businesses to develop and execute our M&A and inorganic growth strategies. Mr. Rao joined Nouryon in 2019 with an extensive industrial and consulting background in the chemicals sector. Before joining Nouryon, he spent several years at Axalta Coating Systems, most recently as Vice President of Global Powder Coatings. Prior to that, he led Axalta's Strategy and Business Development group and was responsible for driving an ambitious acquisition program which enabled entry into several attractive end markets. Prior to Axalta, Mr. Rao held senior roles at Halliburton Company and McKinsey & Company. He started his career in research and development at AkzoNobel. Mr. Rao has a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and an MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business.

Sean Lannon - CFO, EVP

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Executive Vice President
  • Member of the Executive Management Team
  • Certified Public Accountant in Pennsylvania
  • Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Nouryon
Sean is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Nouryon. He will have executive oversight of the Company's Finance function and ... Sean Lannon is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Nouryon. He will have executive oversight of the Company's Finance function and will play a critical role in shaping Nouryon's financial strategy in support of its commitment to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to customers. Mr. Lannon has an established track record of driving financial and operational excellence. He joins Nouryon from Copeland, a leader in HVAC and refrigeration, where he served as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to Copeland, Mr. Lannon held several senior positions in Finance at Axalta Coating Systems, including five years as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to his tenure at Axalta, Mr. Lannon served in various senior finance roles at Styron LLC (Trinseo), Endo Pharmaceuticals, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Lannon is a Certified Public Accountant in Pennsylvania and holds a B.S. in Accounting from Philadelphia University, where he graduated summa cum laude.

Sobers Sethi - SVP

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Management Team
  • Senior Vice President
  • Senior Vice President of Emerging Markets
  • Senior Vice President, Emerging Markets and China
Sobers is Senior Vice President, Emerging Markets and China at Nouryon. He is responsible for ... Sobers Sethi is Senior Vice President of Emerging Markets and China at Nouryon. He is responsible for accelerating the growth of the company's businesses in emerging markets (Asia Pacific, the Middle East

Suzanne M. Carroll

Job Titles:
  • Board Member of the American Cleaning Institute
  • Senior Vice President of Home and Personal Care at Nouryon
  • Senior Vice President, Home and Personal Care
Suzanne is the Senior Vice President of Home and Personal Care at Nouryon. She is responsible for the Home and Personal Care Business... Suzanne Carroll is the Senior Vice President of Home and Personal Care at Nouryon. She is responsible for the Home and Personal Care Business, which provides a broad array of specialty ingredients for the home, industrial and institutional, and personal care markets, including surfactants, chelates, antimicrobials, synthetic and biopolymers. Ms. Carroll joined Nouryon in 2019 from DuPont, where she was Corporate Innovation Strategy Director and previously Global Business Director, Performance Solutions. Prior to DuPont, she spent nine years at the Dow Chemical Company, where she led multiple businesses, including Dow Microbial Control and Dow Food, Pharma and Medical. She started her career at specialty chemicals manufacturer Rohm and Haas, where she worked for 19 years in research and development and a variety of commercial roles. Ms. Carroll is a board member of the American Cleaning Institute. In the past, she served as Chairperson for the Microbial Control Executive Council, which is a sector group of the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic), and she is a former board member of Viance, a joint venture between parent companies International Flavors and Fragrances Inc. and Venator Materials PLC. Ms. Carroll holds a B.S. honors degree in Chemistry from Saint Joseph's University in Pennsylvania.

Tanaka J.J. Maswoswe

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Audit Committee
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Key Contributor
  • Managing Director at the Carlyle Group
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Nobian
Tanaka is a Managing Director at The Carlyle Group focused on US buyout opportunities... Tanaka Maswoswe is a Managing Director at The Carlyle Group focused on US buyout opportunities in the industrial and transportation sectors, based in Washington, D.C., US. Mr. Maswoswe has been a key contributor to several of the firm's investments, including Axalta Coating Systems (formerly DuPont Performance Coatings), Signode Industrial Group, Atotech and Nouryon. Prior to joining Carlyle, he was the inaugural Toigo Private Equity MBA Fellow at Carlyle. During this Fellowship, he completed a year-long rotation through Carlyle's US Buyout group, a Carlyle portfolio company, and the Alternative Investment Management team at CalPERS. Prior to business school, he worked as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Diversified Industrials group at Barclays Capital. Mr. Maswoswe is also a member of the board of directors of Nobian. Mr. Maswoswe received his MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.S. in Economics from Yale University.

Tift Shepherd - CHRO, SVP

Job Titles:
  • Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Member of the Executive Management Team
  • Senior Vice President
  • Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at Nouryon
Tift Shepherd is Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at Nouryon. She is responsible for leading Nouryon's overall human resource strategy, talent acquisition and development, and HR operations

Vivi Hollertt

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Management Team
  • Vice President, Chief Sustainability and Communications Officer at Nouryon
Vivi is Vice President, Chief Sustainability and Communications Officer at Nouryon. She is responsible for ... Vivi Hollertt is Vice President, Chief Sustainability and Communications Officer at Nouryon. She is responsible for developing and overseeing Nouryon's Global Sustainability agenda, including chairing its Global Sustainability Network. She also leads the company's Global Communications function, which includes overseeing the company brand, internal communications, media relations, crisis communications, and digital communications. Ms. Hollertt joined Nouryon and its predecessor company in 2014. Prior to that, she worked for FleishmanHillard, a global communications agency, where she was a Director for international accounts at several multinationals, including Royal Philips N.V. She was also a spokesperson for Heineken International. Ms. Hollertt serves on the Executive Steering Committee of the Nouryon Women's Network. Ms. Hollertt graduated cum laude with a master's degree in International Communication Management from The Hague University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, and a bachelor's degree in Integrated Communication Management from the University of Applied Sciences in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Volkert Doeksen

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
Volkert is a former Managing Director and Head of Carlyle Solutions at The Carlyle... Volkert Doeksen is a former Managing Director and Head of Carlyle Solutions at The Carlyle Group. He is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Previously, Mr. Doeksen was a co-founder, CEO and Chairman of AlpInvest Partners and a member of the Investment Committee, with over 20 years of investment experience. Prior to that, he was a Partner at Dresdner Kleinwort Benson in New York and a Director at Kleinwort Benson Ltd. He also worked at Dillon Read and Morgan Stanley in London, England. His other board positions include Koninklijke Doeksen B.V., Athora Holdings Ltd. and European Biotech Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: EBAC) and Nobian. Mr. Doeksen received a LL.M. (Master of Laws) from Leiden Law School in Leiden, the Netherlands.