Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile says that its CEO, Patricio de Solminihac Tampier, has resigned “for personal reasons” and will leave the company on 31 December 2018. SQM CFO and vice president/corporate services Ricardo Ramos Rodríguez has been appointed SQM CEO, effective 1 January 2019.
De Solminihac has been SQM CEO for the last three years and joined the company more than 30 years ago. Ramos joined SQM 29 years ago.
By Ian Young
Source: Chemical Week
Appointed Borealis CEO in 2021, Thomas has led key initiatives including the sale of the nitrogen business, acquisitions of Rialti Spa and Integra Plastics AD, and Borouge’s IPO. He also made the final investment decision for the Borouge 4 plant, set to be the world’s largest polyolefin complex.
The Chemours Co. today named interim CEO Denise Dignam as the company’s permanent CEO and president, as well as a member of the board of directors, effective immediately. Dignam has been interim CEO since late February, when former CEO Mark Newman was placed on leave due to an internal investigation.
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