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.
Janssen has more than 25 years of global experience in sales and marketing, as well as within the industry, and is an accomplished executive at Borouge International, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing. Before assuming this new role, he held senior leadership positions at both Borealis and Borouge, where he demonstrated an impressive track record—from strengthening customer partnerships and driving business growth, to expanding the global market presence of both companies.
In his new role, Janssen will be responsible for leading Borouge International’s global sales and marketing organization, managing and expanding our customer relationships, and driving the company’s commercial priorities in our key markets.
Borouge International is a leading supplier of polyolefins. The company was formed in 2026 through the merger of Borealis, Borouge, and Nova Chemicals.
Source: chemanager-online.com
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.
Alfred Stern will join Irving Oil on October 1, 2026, and assume the President & CEO role effective November 1, 2026. He most recently served as Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of OMV AG, one of Europe’s largest integrated energy, fuels and chemicals companies with over 20,000 employees.
