Borealis, a provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, announces the appointment of Alfred Stern as Executive Vice President for Polyolefins, effective July 1, 2012.

Alfred Stern succeeds Gerd Löbbert, who has decided to pursue other career opportunities outside the company.

Alfred Stern joined Borealis as Senior Vice President Innovation & Technology in 2008, coming from E.I. Du Pont de Nemours where he held several leadership positions in the areas of research and development, marketing and sales, as well as quality and business management in Switzerland, Germany and the United States.