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Competition is causing leaders to embrace digital technology. Across the integrated supply chain, automation and digital technologies already contribute to efficiency; now entire business processes require a re-think. A holistic approach led by executives with the skills to work across functional boundaries and integrate data along the entire value chain will enable agile companies to compete.
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The energy sector and the chemical industry needs leaders who can inspire, understand trends and disruptive change, and who are not afraid to fail. Fast, open innovation through collaboration, novel processes, and AI are just some of the elements that will redefine the future for energy and chemical companies and downstream processors.
Janssen succeeds Stefan Doboczky, who has decided to leave the company to become CEO of the Portuguese pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Hovione, where he currently serves as chairman of the supervisory board.
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA has successfully completed the acquisition of Stahl Holdings B.V. (Waalwijk, Netherlands), a global player in high-performance specialty coatings for flexible materials. Following the fulfillment of all closing conditions, including the required regulatory approvals, the company is now fully part of Henkel as of October 1, 2026.
Evonik confirms it received a non-binding approach from BASF concerning a voluntary takeover offer. A combination could bring together major suppliers of packaging polymers, additives, coatings, and adhesives. Since then, Evonik has reportedly rejected an initial €10.3 billion bid as too low.