Leading Executives in Other Plastics & Rubber
Abdulrahman Al‑Fageeh
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Board Member, SABIC
Veteran SABIC operator who became CEO in March 2023 and has pushed large-scale projects and restructuring to keep the plastics and chemicals giant globally competitive.
Sameer S. Bharadwaj
Chief Executive Officer, Orbia (Vestolit, Wavin, Koura, Alphagary)
Materials scientist–turned–operator steering Orbia’s PVC, fluorinated solutions and infrastructure brands toward tech-led innovation and growth in building and water systems.
Frank A. Bozich
President and Chief Executive Officer, Trinseo
Engineer-operator driving a multi‑year turnaround of Trinseo’s engineered plastics and polystyrene portfolio, including capacity exits and cost resets to restore profitability.
Mark J. Costa
Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Eastman
Architect of Eastman’s shift from commodities to specialty materials and a champion of molecular recycling platforms to address plastic waste at scale.
Stefan Doboczky
Chief Executive Officer, Borealis
Long‑time chemicals leader appointed in July 2024 to advance Borealis’ innovation and circular polyolefins strategy across Europe and beyond.
Jim Fitterling
Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Dow
Materials science veteran who led Dow’s post‑spin transformation and helped launch the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, keeping sustainability core to growth.
Jean‑Marc Gilson
President and Chief Executive Officer, Westlake
Former Mitsubishi Chemical Group chief tapped in July 2024 as Westlake’s first non‑family CEO to accelerate performance across PVC, PE and building products.
Steve Harrington
Chief Executive Officer, INEOS Styrolution
Styrenics specialist leading INEOS Styrolution’s push into circular PS and ABS while managing a global footprint from monomer to specialties.
Ilham Kadri
Chief Executive Officer, Syensqo (Solvay spin‑off)
Ex‑Solvay chief who executed the group’s 2023 split and now leads Syensqo in advanced materials and specialty polymers for mobility, electronics and energy.
Ashish K. Khandpur
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Avient
Polymer PhD and former 3M executive hired to scale Avient’s specialty and sustainable materials; elevated to Chairman in May 2025.
Peter Konieczny
Chief Executive Officer, Amcor
Career Amcor leader made CEO in September 2024; now steering the combined Amcor–Berry packaging powerhouse to larger scale and circularity.
D. Christian Koch
Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer, Carlisle Companies (CCM/CWT roofing & waterproofing)
Building‑materials veteran leading Carlisle’s rubber roofing and weatherproofing platforms, with a focus on efficiency and energy‑saving envelopes.
Emmanuel Ladent
Chief Executive Officer, Carbios
Former Michelin executive now scaling Carbios’ enzymatic PET recycling to industrial reality—one of the sector’s most watched circular‑plastics bets.
Rebecca Liebert
President and Chief Executive Officer, The Lubrizol Corporation
Ex‑PPG and Honeywell UOP leader driving Berkshire‑owned Lubrizol’s specialty polymers and additives portfolio with a strong sustainability focus.
Aloke Lohia
Group Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman, Indorama Ventures
Founder who built IVL into the world’s largest PET producer and continues to pursue deleveraging, portfolio pruning and recycling expansion.
Scott A. Richardson
Chief Executive Officer, Celanese
Finance‑and‑operations veteran elevated to CEO on January 1, 2025 to steer engineered materials and acetyls through a cost‑out and cash‑generation drive.
Erik Ripple
President and Chief Executive Officer, NatureWorks
New CEO leading a 75‑kta PLA biopolymer plant build in Thailand and global market expansion for renewable Ingeo materials.
Markus Steilemann
Chief Executive Officer, Covestro
Chemist‑CEO championing circularity and low‑carbon feedstocks in polyurethanes and polycarbonates while driving innovation partnerships.
Stephan B. Tanda
President and Chief Executive Officer, AptarGroup
Global packaging executive scaling smart dispensing, elastomer and drug‑delivery solutions across pharma and consumer markets.
Peter Vanacker
Chief Executive Officer, LyondellBasell
Former Neste chief now leading one of the world’s largest polyolefins players with a strong push into circular and low‑carbon solutions.
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