Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex and synthetic rubber, announced a number of changes their executive team. All roles are effective November 1, 2015.
“These changes to our executive leadership team reflect Trinseo’s continued maturation as a public company,” said Chris Pappas, President and CEO of Trinseo. “We are establishing the COO position as an interim role as the company implements a number of strategic initiatives that must be integrated into our businesses. Martin Pugh’s broad industry experience makes him the ideal executive to drive these strategic initiatives.”
• Martin Pugh, Senior Vice President and Business President for Performance Materials, has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Trinseo.
• Tim Stedman will join Trinseo as Senior Vice President and Business President, Basic Plastics and Feedstocks.
• Hayati Yarkadas will join Trinseo as Senior Vice President and Business President, Performance Materials.
“The additions of Hayati Yarkadas and Tim Stedman as Business Presidents will add tremendous experience and industry knowledge to further our business strategies,” said Pappas. “As Trinseo continues to mature as a public company, these moves will add depth to our executive leadership.”
In addition, the following leadership changes were recently announced in the business units.
• Francesca Reverberi, Global Business Director, Synthetic Rubber, has been named Global Business Director for the newly created Basic Plastics business.
• Celso Magri, Marketing Manager, Styrenic Polymers, Europe/MEA, has been named Global Product Director, Basic Plastics.
• Samer Al Jabi, Global Product Director for Styrenic Polymers, has been named Global Business Director, Synthetic Rubber.
“These changes in business leadership are in recognition of the continued development of these talented leaders,” said Pappas. “It also demonstrates the company’s commitment to career growth from within and leadership development for our people.”