Clariant Taps Marcelo Lu As President for Care Chemicals & Americas

Clariant reported a planned leadership transition within its Business Unit Care Chemicals upon the retirement of Christian Vang in 2026.

Marcelo Lu will join Clariant in January 2026 as President Designate for Care Chemicals & Americas, Clariant’s largest business unit with approximately 4,000 employees. In his role, he will be a member of the Executive Steering Committee.

For the first six months, Lu will be based at Clariant’s global headquarters in Switzerland, where he will contribute to group-level priorities and collaborate closely with senior leaders across the organization.

During this period, Vang will continue to lead Care Chemicals as President, ensuring continuity and focus on strategic goals.

Lu launched his career at BASF in 2006 and has held various commercial and general management positions in Germany, Hong Kong, Canada, the U.S and Singapore.