(CercleFinance.com) – At the extraordinary general meeting held on Tuesday, AkzoNobel shareholders appointed new CEO Grégoire Poux-Guillaume as a member of the board of directors, effective November 1, 2022.
Grégoire Poux-Guillaume will succeed Thierry Vanlancker, who had been CEO and member of the board of directors since 2017, and whose mandate is coming to an end. Mr. Poux-Guillaume will join AkzoNobel on October 1, to ensure a smooth transition on November 1.
‘Grégoire Poux-Guillaume is an experienced business leader with an impressive track record of results, growth and building strong teams. His experience will play a key role in helping the company further improve its operational excellence and performance,” said Nils Smedegaard Andersen, Chairman of AkzoNobel’s Supervisory Board.
Mr. Poux-Guillaume previously served as CEO of Sulzer, CEO of GE Grid Solutions and Senior Managing Director of CVC Capital Partners.
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