07.06.16
The Azelis Board of Directors revealed strategic organisational changes to position the group for success, it contends. Supported by investors APAX and following the acquisition and successful integration of Azelis Americas, former Koda Distribution Group, Azelis now has a unique global footprint and is geared for the next phase of growth and expansion.
The Board recently welcomed Thijs Bakker as chief financial officer. Thijs will join Azelis in September 2016 following the retirement of Martin Hollenhorst in August. Bringing a wealth of experience in the finance and the chemical industry, Thijs has worked for over 15 years for AkzoNobel in various finance roles in the Netherlands, US and across Asia Pacific. In his most recent assignment Thijs was finance director, Marine & Protective Coatings at AkzoNobel, based in Singapore.
In addition to this new appointment, further organisation changes in the Executive Committee will support Azelis’ development.
Asia represents a significant growth opportunity for Azelis. As such, Laurent Nataf, currently chief operating officer, was appointed CEO and president Asia Pacific, effective Aug. 1.
Anna Bertona, currently chief strategy and principal officer, will assume the role of chief operating officer EMEA, also effective Aug. 1, to steer our market teams in the region and with a particular focus on Azelis principal development activities.
Also, Michael James Roney has joined its Board of Directors. He was formerly chief executive officer of Bunzl, the international distribution and outsourcing group, listed on the London Stock Exchange FTSE 100 index, with operations spanning 29 countries and four continents. He retired from Bunzl earlier this year, having served as CEO since 2005 and prior to that as non-executive director.
The Board recently welcomed Thijs Bakker as chief financial officer. Thijs will join Azelis in September 2016 following the retirement of Martin Hollenhorst in August. Bringing a wealth of experience in the finance and the chemical industry, Thijs has worked for over 15 years for AkzoNobel in various finance roles in the Netherlands, US and across Asia Pacific. In his most recent assignment Thijs was finance director, Marine & Protective Coatings at AkzoNobel, based in Singapore.
In addition to this new appointment, further organisation changes in the Executive Committee will support Azelis’ development.
Asia represents a significant growth opportunity for Azelis. As such, Laurent Nataf, currently chief operating officer, was appointed CEO and president Asia Pacific, effective Aug. 1.
Anna Bertona, currently chief strategy and principal officer, will assume the role of chief operating officer EMEA, also effective Aug. 1, to steer our market teams in the region and with a particular focus on Azelis principal development activities.
Also, Michael James Roney has joined its Board of Directors. He was formerly chief executive officer of Bunzl, the international distribution and outsourcing group, listed on the London Stock Exchange FTSE 100 index, with operations spanning 29 countries and four continents. He retired from Bunzl earlier this year, having served as CEO since 2005 and prior to that as non-executive director.