28.01.2025 • NewsPeople

Alastair Sanderson Appointed COO at Chemical Business Association

The Chemical Business Association (CBA) has appointed Alastair Sanderson as Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Sanderson brings over 30 years of experience from Unilever, where he focused on Home Care products and played a key role in developing the "Carbon Rainbow" initiative to move towards Net Zero.He holds a First-Class Honours degree in Chemistry and a PhD in Physical Chemistry from The University of Salford. He has held senior R&D roles at Unilever, including Senior Development Manager and Global Technology Manager. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) and a Chartered Chemist (CChem).

“I would like to welcome Alastair to our CBA Team on behalf of myself, our staff and members," commented CBA CEO Tim Doggett. "Alastair will not only be working closely with me to ensure we continue to deliver the highest levels of service and support, giving the best possible membership experience to our current members, but to ensure our membership continues to grow by providing new innovative services, in addition to bolstering our industry knowledge and know-how.”

Bringing his wide-ranging experience, skillset and strong environmental advocacy to the CBA, Sanderson will be focusing on supporting the CBA’s CEO with day-to-day operations, which will include strategic planning and performance management, amongst other key tasks.

From left to right: Alastair Sanderson (COO, Chemical Business Association) and...
From left to right: Alastair Sanderson (COO, Chemical Business Association) and Tim Dogget (CEO, Chemical Business Association). © Chemical Business Association

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