Paints and coatings company AkzoNobel has appointed Gregoire Poux-Guillaume as its new chief executive officer. Formerly CEO of Sulzer, Poux-Guillaume has also previously held senior roles at GE Grid Solutions (previously Alstom Grid) and CVC Capital Partners.
AkzoNobel’s current CEO, Thierry Vanlancker, has been in the role and a member of the board of management since 2017, and his term of office is coming to an end. An EGM will take place in September for shareholders to approve Poux-Guillaume’s appointment.
Nils Smedegaard Andersen, chair of AkzoNobel’s supervisory board, said of the appointment: “Gregoire Poux-Guillaume is an experienced business leader with a track record of delivering above market growth and building strong teams. We’re happy and confident to have found the best match for AkzoNobel to continue our position as a frontrunner in our industry. His experience will provide a valuable perspective to help us with future growth and financial performance. I look forward to working with him.”
Poux-Guillaume called AkzoNobel “a leader in innovative and sustainable products and solutions; a truly global company with a proud heritage”.