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Ascent Chemicals Hires Hari Aparajith as Director, New Process Development

Ascent Industries Co. (Nasdaq: ACNT) (“Ascent” or the “Company”), an industrials company focused on the production and distribution of industrial tubular products and specialty chemicals, is proud to announce the hiring of Hari Aparajith, Ph.D, MBA, as Director, New Process Development of Ascent Chemicals.

May 16, 2023

Changes in Siegfried’s Executive Committee

Siegfried announces two changes to its Executive Committee: Irene Wosgien, currently serving as Chief Operating Officer Drug Substances (COO DS), will take over the global responsibility as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) from Arnoud Middel who will leave Siegfried end of June 2023. Henrik Krüpper, currently CEO of HCS Group, will join Siegfried to become the new COO DS.

May 15, 2023

Boudewijn van Lent Named President and CEO of VanDeMark Chemical

VanDeMark Chemical, Inc. (“VanDeMark”), a leading global producer of life science chemistries, announced today the appointment of Dr. Boudewijn van Lent as President and CEO, effective immediately. Boudewijn’s experience encompasses over thirty years of leadership in the chemicals industry. VanDeMark is a portfolio company of SK Capital Partners (“SK”) and Comvest Partners.

May 8, 2023

Veranova Appoints Mike Riley as Chief Executive Officer

Veranova announced today the appointment of Mike Riley as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. In this capacity, Mr. Riley will assume responsibility for Veranova’s global business, effective Monday, May 8, and will report directly to the Veranova Board of Directors (the Board).

May 4, 2023




ChemQuest Taps Philip Marsh to Lead Growth Efforts in EMEA

The ChemQuest Group, a global consulting firm focused on tailored business strategy and optimization, technology acceleration, market intelligence, and M&A advisory services for the specialty materials industry, has appointed Philip Marsh business development director for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region.

April 5, 2023


ChemQuest Names Carla McBain, Ph.D., Director

The ChemQuest Group, a global consulting firm focused on tailored business strategy and optimization, technology acceleration, market intelligence, and M&A advisory services for the specialty materials industry, has appointed Carla McBain, Ph.D., a director.

March 20, 2023