Anne-Kathrin Stoller Becomes New CEO at Bachem
Bachem's Board of Directors has appointed Anne-Kathrin Stoller, the former Head of Bachem Americas and previously the company's CMO for many years, as the new CEO effective January 1, 2026.
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Syensqo Announces CEO Transition
Syensqo has announced that Ilham Kadri will step down as CEO on January 1, 2026, with Mike Radossich, current President of Performance & Care, set to assume the role and lead the company into its next growth phase.
Symeres Appoints Gabriella Gentile as Chief Operating Officer
Symeres has appointed Gabriella Gentile as Chief Operating Officer to lead global operations and drive transatlantic growth, leveraging her extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.
Merck: Beckmann to Succeed Garijo as CEO
Kai Beckmann to succeed Belén Garijo as new Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Merck in May 2026.
Management Change at Tesa: Bahrami Succeeds Goldberg
The Supervisory Board of Tesa has appointed Kourosh Bahrami as the new CEO. He will take over the position on October 1, 2025 from Norman Goldberg, who is leaving the company at his own request.
FECC Re-Elects Wallstein as President and Welcomes New Board
Lars Wallstein was re-elected as the European Association of Chemical Distributors (FECC) President. The new board takes office at the 2025 general assembly.
Shrieve Appoints Joey Gullion as Chief Executive Officer
Shrieve Chemical Company has appointed Joey Gullion, an industry veteran with over 25 years of commercial leadership experience, as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Arcinova Appoints Christian Dowdeswell as New Managing Director
Former Vice President and Global Head of Commercial Development of Lonza’s small molecules custom manufacturing business to head up Arcinova, Quotient Sciences' CRDMO.
SOCMA Leadership Change: Abril Departs, Stoeva Interim
After nearly nine years of dedicated leadership, SOCMA President & CEO Jennifer Abril has stepped down. Vera Stoeva will serve as interim President & CEO, ensuring a smooth transition and steady leadership.
Sanner Appoints Stefan Verheyden CEO
Heino Lennartz will take over the role on an interim basis until Verheyden takes office in fall 2025.
Abzena Appoints Geoffrey M. Glass as Chief Executive Officer
Abzena, an end-to-end integrated CDMO + CRO for complex biologics and bioconjugates, recently announced that Geoffrey M. Glass has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
Oxea Appoints Michael McHenry as New Chief Executive Officer
German oxo-chemicals manufacturer Oxea has appointed Michael McHenry as its new CEO with effect from August 15, 2025.
Marianne Späne to Leave Siegfried Management
The pharmaceutical service provider Siegfried has announced changes to its management team. Marianne Späne, who has been with the Swiss CDMO since 2004 and has held the position of Chief Business Officer since the beginning of 2020, is moving to the Board of Directors of the subsidiary Dinamiqs.
Bayer Extends CEO’s Term Through 2029
Bayer's Supervisory Board has unanimously decided to extend the contract with the company's CEO, Bill Anderson, until March 31, 2029.
Covestro Extends Contract with CTO Thorsten Dreier Until 2031
Thorsten Dreier will remain Covestro's Chief Technology Officer for another five years. The Supervisory Board has extended his contract until June 30, 2031.
IMCD Appoints New Leads for EMEA and APAC
IMCD recently appointed Andreas Igerl as Regional President EMEA and as Leader of the global Industrial Business Groups, and Narendra Varde as Regional President APAC.
Roquette Appoints Thierry Fournier as CEO
Roquette Appoints Thierry Fournier as Chief Executive Officer
Veranova Appoints Matteo Villain as VP of Peptides and Oligonucleotides
Veranova appoints Matteo Villain as Vice President of Peptides and Oligonucleotides, strengthening its position as a key player in the Peptide and Oligonucleotide (TIDES) space.
Symbiosis Appoints Angelika Rublack as Senior Business Development Manager
CMO Symbiosis has appointed Angelika Rublack as Senior Business Development Manager to support its expanding global client base and drive growth across several territories.
Novo Nordisk's CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen Steps Down
Novo Nordisk recently announced changes to its executive leadership and Board of Directors.
Bristol Myers Squibb Appoints EVP and Announces Major US Investment
Bristol Myers Squibb appoints Cari Gallman as EVP and invests $40 billion in the US over 5 years.
Valerie Diele-Braun Leaves IMCD
Valerie Diele-Braun resigned from her position as CEO and member of the Executive Board of IMCD at the end of April for personal reasons.
Asahi Kasei: Ken Shinomiya Becomes Leader of Asahi Kasei’s Healthcare Sector
Asahi Kasei has appointed Ken Shinomiya, President of Asahi Kasei Life Science, to succeed Richard Packer as Head of Healthcare.
Suanfarma Appoints Pere Mañé as New CEO
CDMO Suanfarma appoints Pere Mañé Godina as its new CEO, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the company, focused on industrial consolidation, sustainable innovation, and global expansion.
Boehringer Ingelheim Leadership Changes
Shashank Deshpande, member of the Board of Managing Directors, has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Managing Directors.
Oncodesign Services Appoints Aidan Synnott as CEO
Oncodesign Services has appointed Aidan Synnott as chief executive officer to help strengthen its position as a trusted partner in drug discovery.
Veranova Appoints Scott Zugel as New Global VP
Veranova welcomes Scott Zugel as Global VP of Analytical Research Development Operations.
DE&I Cuts: What’s at Stake for the Chemical Industry?
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives have become increasingly important for attracting diverse perspectives, improving problem solving and advancing innovation in companies.
Air Products Appoints Eduardo F. Menezes CEO
Air Products recently announced the appointment of Eduardo F. Menezes as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air Products effective February 7, 2025, succeeding Seifollah (“Seifi”) Ghasemi, who is leaving the Company after more than 10 years of dedicated service.
Eurocolour Elects New Presidential Board
Eurocolour, the European umbrella organization for manufacturers of pigments, dyes, fillers, and ceramic decoration products, welcomes four new members to its Presidential Board.
Julie Kim to Succeed Christophe Weber as CEO of Takeda
Takeda has appointed Julie Kim, currently president of the company’s US business unit, to succeed Christophe Weber as CEO in June 2026, who will retire after 12 years in this role.
Alastair Sanderson Appointed COO at Chemical Business Association
The Chemical Business Association (CBA) has appointed Alastair Sanderson as Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Alcami Announces CEO Transition
Alcami, a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), recently announced the resignation of its CEO, Bill Humphries. Alcami’s Board Chair and former CEO Patrick Walsh will serve as Interim CEO, ensuring the continuation of smooth operations.
Barentz Appoints Derk Jan Terhorst as CEO
Global specialty ingredients solution provider Barentz has appointed Derk Jan Terhorst as group CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2025. He will take over from Terry Hill who served as interim CEO since May 2024.
