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He will have executive oversight of the Company’s Finance function and will play a critical role in shaping Nouryon’s financial strategy

Nouryon, a global speciality chemicals leader, announced the appointment of Sean Lannon as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 11, 2024. He will have executive oversight of the Company’s Finance function and will play a critical role in shaping Nouryon’s financial strategy in support of its commitment to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to customers.

“Sean’s extensive experience in finance and leadership as well as his background working for both public and private companies will be invaluable to Nouryon as we continue to grow and evolve,” said Charlie Shaver, Nouryon’s Chairman and CEO. “I had the pleasure of working with Sean in the past and I am pleased to welcome him to our leadership team and look forward to his contributions.”

Lannon has an established track record of driving financial and operational excellence. He joins Nouryon from Copeland, a leader in HVAC and refrigeration, where he served as CFO. Before Copeland, he held several senior positions in Finance at Axalta Coating Systems, including five years as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Before his tenure at Axalta, he served in various senior finance roles at Styron LLC (Trinseo), Endo Pharmaceuticals, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Lannon is a Certified Public Accountant in Pennsylvania and holds a B.S. in Accounting from Philadelphia University, where he graduated summa cum laude.

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With Zacka’s appointment, the Board has expanded from 11 to 12 members, five of whom are independent

Nouryon, a global speciality chemicals leader, announced the appointment of Michael Zacka to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective October 23, 2023. With  Zacka’s appointment, the Board has expanded from 11 to 12 members, five of whom are independent.

“We are pleased to welcome a highly experienced global executive of Michael’s calibre to our Board,” said Charlie Shaver, Nouryon Chairman and CEO. “His appointment reflects our commitment to bringing the right mix of skills and expertise to our Board to guide Nouryon’s long-term strategy and drive growth.”

Michael Zacka is President, of Flexibles Europe, Middle East & Africa for Amcor plc, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions. Zacka joined Amcor in July 2017 as Chief Commercial Officer, and from November 2017 to July 2019, he assumed additional responsibility as President of Amcor’s Flexible Packaging business in Asia Pacific. Prior to Amcor, he was a member of the Tetra Pak Global Leadership Team and was the President of Asia based in Singapore. He was also the President of their North American business, and had senior assignments including Global Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Product Management, and led the Tetra Pak businesses across Greater China, Vietnam, and Australia.

Zacka’s appointment to the Nouryon Board as an independent Director follows that of Melanie Steiner, Julie Aslaksen and Curtis Espeland in 2021, and Noelle Walsh in 2020. 

With Zacka’s appointment, the Board has expanded