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May 5, 2022

IMCD Names Kaufmann Americas President

Nicolas Kaufmann is appointed Americas President for IMCD

Rotterdam, The Netherlands(5 May 2022) –IMCD Group, a leading distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients, today announces the appointment of Nicolas Kaufmann as Americas President for IMCD effective 1 July 2022.

“I am confident that in his new role as Americas President, Nicolas will continue to bring his passion and enthusiasm that empowers employees to thrive with an entrepreneurial spirit that not only embodies IMCD Values but opens a world of opportunity for our supplier partners, customers and the communities in which we serve,” said Marcus Jordan, Chief Operating Officer (COO) and current Americas President at IMCD.

This announcement follows the approval of Marcus’ newly appointed role as COO and member of IMCD’s Management Board.

With nearly 20 years of international business and management experience in the business-to-business world, Nicolas’ multicultural career includes the development of new markets in the Americas, successful mergers and acquisitions, business optimization and a vast network of global business partners through his work experiences in Germany, Mexico and Brazil. He joined IMCD Brasil as Managing Director in 2019. As president of IMCD’s Americas region, Nicolas is responsible for all operating companies within the Americas, with afocus on stimulating growth through the development of supplier partnerships, market expansion (organic and acquisition), optimizing operational excellence and driving forward the region’sdigitization and sustainability goals.

“I am honored for the opportunity to lead the next chapter of IMCD’s growth story in the Americas region as president,” said Nicolas Kaufmann. “A sincere thanks goes to Marcus for building the foundation in the Americas, which propelled our rapid growth as a speciality distributor and anindustry leader. Our team is highlymotivated to continue our growth trajectory and I am looking forward to facilitating the materialization of the potential we have in developing all of our core markets throughout the region.”

A native of Argentina, Nicolas will be based in the Miami metropolitan area of the U.S. upon transitioning into his new role. IMCD operates in nearly 30 countries throughout the Americas region and has offices in Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico and United States.

About IMCD Group

The IMCD Group, based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, is a global market leader in the marketing, sales, and distribution of speciality chemicals and ingredients. Its result-driven professionals provide market-focused solutions to suppliers and customers across EMEA, Americas and Asia-Pacific, offering comprehensive product portfolios ranging from home, industrial and institutional care, beauty and personal care, food and nutrition and pharmaceuticals to lubricants and energy, coatings and construction, advanced materials, and synthesis.

The IMCD Group realised revenues of EUR 3,435 million in 2021 with more than 3,700 employees in over 50 countries. IMCD’s dedicated team of technical and commercial experts work in close partnership to tailor best-in-class solutions and provide value through expertise for around 56,000 customers and a diverse range of world class suppliers.  IMCD shares are traded at Euronext, Amsterdam (IMCD).

For further information, please visit www.imcdgroup.com.

December 13, 2021

LyondellBasell Names Vanacker as CEO

LyondellBasell Appoints Peter Vanacker as Chief Executive Officer

Kenneth Lane, Executive Vice President, Global Olefins & Polyolefins, Will Serve as Interim CEO During Transition Period

HOUSTON and LONDON, Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Peter Vanacker, President and CEO of Neste Corporation, as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Vanacker succeeds Bhavesh V. “Bob” Patel, who will retire from the Company on December 31, 2021, as previously announced.

Peter Vanacker appointed as LyondellBasell Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Vanacker will assume his role no later than June 2022, upon satisfaction of the notice period under his current employment agreement, at which time he will also join the Company’s Board of Directors. The Board also announced that Kenneth (Ken) Lane, executive vice president, Global Olefins & Polyolefins (O&P) for LyondellBasell, will serve as interim CEO upon Mr. Patel’s retirement.

“Peter’s outstanding leadership and industry experience made him the Board’s choice in an exceptional field of candidates who were considered as part of the comprehensive search process,” said Jacques Aigrain, Board Chair. “The Board is confident that his success in delivering value to shareholders, along with his strategic and forward-thinking mindset, will serve the Company well as we continue to drive growth and advance our climate and circularity goals.”

Mr. Vanacker brings more than 30 years of industry experience to his new role, including serving as President and CEO of Neste, an industry-leading renewable products company that has seen substantial growth and transformation under his leadership since 2018. Prior to that role, Mr. Vanacker was CEO and Managing Director of the CABB Group, a leader in the fine chemicals global market, and he was CEO and Managing Director of Treofan Group, a global leader in the polypropylene films business. He previously had a succession of roles at Bayer AG, including as EVP and Head of the Global Polyurethanes business and member of the Executive Committee of Bayer Material Science, now Covestro. During his tenure with Bayer, Peter worked across various subsidiaries, including in Belgium, Brazil, Germany and the United States. He is the Chair of the Advisory Board for the European Institute for Industrial Leadership and a member of the Supervisory Board of Symrise AG.

“I am thrilled to join LyondellBasell at such an exciting time for the Company,” said Mr. Vanacker. “I have long admired it as an industry leader in technology, product innovation and, more recently, circularity. Pulling from my own experiences, I will strive to build on the Company’s momentum and work to continue offering great value to shareholders while advancing the Company’s sustainability goals. I look forward to joining this strong leadership team, engaging with its devoted employees, and moving the Company forward, together.”

“We are very pleased that Ken will serve as Interim CEO during the transition period. He brings a wealth of Company knowledge, leadership and dedication to his work. On behalf of the Board, I thank him for stepping up to help ensure business continuity and continued robust financial and operational performance during the transition period. I would also like to thank Bob again for his service to the Company, its people and other stakeholders, and wish him the very best for the future,” Mr. Aigrain said.

Mr. Lane joined LyondellBasell in July 2019 and oversees the O&P Americas and O&P Europe, Asia & International (EAI) segments. Prior to joining LyondellBasell, Mr. Lane held a variety of positions with BASF, including president of the Monomers Division and president of BASF Catalysts. Before BASF, Mr. Lane also held a number of positions with BP Chemicals. He will continue to serve in his current role while also acting as interim CEO.

About LyondellBasell

LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world. Driven by its employees around the globe, LyondellBasell produces materials and products that are key to advancing solutions to modern challenges like enhancing food safety through lightweight and flexible packaging, protecting the purity of water supplies through stronger and more versatile pipes, improving the safety, comfort and fuel efficiency of many of the cars and trucks on the road, and ensuring the safe and effective functionality in electronics and appliances. LyondellBasell sells products into more than 100 countries and is the world’s largest producer of polypropylene compounds and the largest licensor of polyolefin technologies. In 2021, LyondellBasell was named to FORTUNE Magazine’s list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” for the fourth consecutive year. More information about LyondellBasell can be found at www.lyondellbasell.com.

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December 13, 2021

LyondellBasell Names Vanacker as CEO

LyondellBasell Appoints Peter Vanacker as Chief Executive Officer

Kenneth Lane, Executive Vice President, Global Olefins & Polyolefins, Will Serve as Interim CEO During Transition Period

HOUSTON and LONDON, Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Peter Vanacker, President and CEO of Neste Corporation, as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Vanacker succeeds Bhavesh V. “Bob” Patel, who will retire from the Company on December 31, 2021, as previously announced.

Peter Vanacker appointed as LyondellBasell Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Vanacker will assume his role no later than June 2022, upon satisfaction of the notice period under his current employment agreement, at which time he will also join the Company’s Board of Directors. The Board also announced that Kenneth (Ken) Lane, executive vice president, Global Olefins & Polyolefins (O&P) for LyondellBasell, will serve as interim CEO upon Mr. Patel’s retirement.

“Peter’s outstanding leadership and industry experience made him the Board’s choice in an exceptional field of candidates who were considered as part of the comprehensive search process,” said Jacques Aigrain, Board Chair. “The Board is confident that his success in delivering value to shareholders, along with his strategic and forward-thinking mindset, will serve the Company well as we continue to drive growth and advance our climate and circularity goals.”

Mr. Vanacker brings more than 30 years of industry experience to his new role, including serving as President and CEO of Neste, an industry-leading renewable products company that has seen substantial growth and transformation under his leadership since 2018. Prior to that role, Mr. Vanacker was CEO and Managing Director of the CABB Group, a leader in the fine chemicals global market, and he was CEO and Managing Director of Treofan Group, a global leader in the polypropylene films business. He previously had a succession of roles at Bayer AG, including as EVP and Head of the Global Polyurethanes business and member of the Executive Committee of Bayer Material Science, now Covestro. During his tenure with Bayer, Peter worked across various subsidiaries, including in Belgium, Brazil, Germany and the United States. He is the Chair of the Advisory Board for the European Institute for Industrial Leadership and a member of the Supervisory Board of Symrise AG.

“I am thrilled to join LyondellBasell at such an exciting time for the Company,” said Mr. Vanacker. “I have long admired it as an industry leader in technology, product innovation and, more recently, circularity. Pulling from my own experiences, I will strive to build on the Company’s momentum and work to continue offering great value to shareholders while advancing the Company’s sustainability goals. I look forward to joining this strong leadership team, engaging with its devoted employees, and moving the Company forward, together.”

“We are very pleased that Ken will serve as Interim CEO during the transition period. He brings a wealth of Company knowledge, leadership and dedication to his work. On behalf of the Board, I thank him for stepping up to help ensure business continuity and continued robust financial and operational performance during the transition period. I would also like to thank Bob again for his service to the Company, its people and other stakeholders, and wish him the very best for the future,” Mr. Aigrain said.

Mr. Lane joined LyondellBasell in July 2019 and oversees the O&P Americas and O&P Europe, Asia & International (EAI) segments. Prior to joining LyondellBasell, Mr. Lane held a variety of positions with BASF, including president of the Monomers Division and president of BASF Catalysts. Before BASF, Mr. Lane also held a number of positions with BP Chemicals. He will continue to serve in his current role while also acting as interim CEO.

About LyondellBasell

LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world. Driven by its employees around the globe, LyondellBasell produces materials and products that are key to advancing solutions to modern challenges like enhancing food safety through lightweight and flexible packaging, protecting the purity of water supplies through stronger and more versatile pipes, improving the safety, comfort and fuel efficiency of many of the cars and trucks on the road, and ensuring the safe and effective functionality in electronics and appliances. LyondellBasell sells products into more than 100 countries and is the world’s largest producer of polypropylene compounds and the largest licensor of polyolefin technologies. In 2021, LyondellBasell was named to FORTUNE Magazine’s list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” for the fourth consecutive year. More information about LyondellBasell can be found at www.lyondellbasell.com.

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December 9, 2021

Ingevity Changes

Mike Smith elects to retire as executive vice president and president, performance chemicals, strategy and business development of Ingevity

December 09, 2021 06:15 AM Eastern Standard Time

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ingevity Corporation (NYSE:NGVT) today announced that effective March 1, 2022, Mike Smith has elected to retire as executive vice president and president, Performance Chemicals, strategy and business development. Beginning January 1, 2022, Rich White, vice president, Industrial Specialties, and Steve Hulme, vice president, Engineered Polymers, at Ingevity will co-lead the company’s Performance Chemicals segment. At that time, White will become senior vice president, Performance Chemicals, and president, Industrial Specialties and Pavement Technologies, and Hulme will be senior vice president, Performance Chemicals, and president, Engineered Polymers.

“Mike has been an integral member of our executive team and instrumental to the success of our Performance Chemicals segment throughout his tenure here,” said John Fortson, chief executive officer at Ingevity. “His leadership helped us smoothly integrate our acquisitions of Georgia-Pacific’s pine chemicals business and the caprolactone division of Perstorp Holding AB. Our Performance Chemicals segment is well positioned for continued growth because of Mike’s dedication and we wish him the best in retirement.”

Smith joined Ingevity in 2016 after 23 years at FMC Corporation, where he served as vice president and global business director for FMC’s health and nutrition business at the time of his departure and had held management roles of increasing responsibility across FMC’s operations in the U.S. and U.K. He serves on the board for the Lowcountry Food Bank in Charleston, South Carolina, and holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Virginia and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan.

White joined Ingevity in 2019 from DuPont Nutrition and Health in Copenhagen, Denmark, where he was vice president of global accounts. Prior to DuPont, White spent 18 years at FMC Corporation serving as general manager of the health and nutrition business for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region; global sales director for health and nutrition; global procurement director; and marketing and sales director of the specialty alkali and lithium division. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry from Morgan State University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Pittsburgh.

In 2020, Hulme joined Ingevity from Maysta Chemical, where he was vice president of commercial operations. With over 30 years of experience in the polyurethanes industry managing complex international businesses, he spent 27 years at Air Products and Chemicals in various sales, marketing and business management roles in Germany and China. Hulme was vice president and general manager for the polyurethane additives business at Air Products prior to its sale to Evonik Industries AG. He studied polymer science at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Ingevity: Purify, Protect and Enhance

Ingevity provides products and technologies that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Through a team of talented and experienced people, we develop, manufacture and bring to market solutions that help customers solve complex problems and make the world more sustainable. We operate in two reporting segments: Performance Chemicals, which includes specialty chemicals and engineered polymers, and Performance Materials, which includes high-performance activated carbon. These products are used in a variety of demanding applications, including asphalt paving, oil exploration and production, agrochemicals, adhesives, lubricants, publication inks, coatings, elastomers, bioplastics and automotive components that reduce gasoline vapor emissions. Headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, Ingevity operates from 25 locations around the world and employs approximately 1,850 people. The company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:NGVT). For more information visit www.ingevity.com.

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December 9, 2021

Ingevity Changes

Mike Smith elects to retire as executive vice president and president, performance chemicals, strategy and business development of Ingevity

December 09, 2021 06:15 AM Eastern Standard Time

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ingevity Corporation (NYSE:NGVT) today announced that effective March 1, 2022, Mike Smith has elected to retire as executive vice president and president, Performance Chemicals, strategy and business development. Beginning January 1, 2022, Rich White, vice president, Industrial Specialties, and Steve Hulme, vice president, Engineered Polymers, at Ingevity will co-lead the company’s Performance Chemicals segment. At that time, White will become senior vice president, Performance Chemicals, and president, Industrial Specialties and Pavement Technologies, and Hulme will be senior vice president, Performance Chemicals, and president, Engineered Polymers.

“Mike has been an integral member of our executive team and instrumental to the success of our Performance Chemicals segment throughout his tenure here,” said John Fortson, chief executive officer at Ingevity. “His leadership helped us smoothly integrate our acquisitions of Georgia-Pacific’s pine chemicals business and the caprolactone division of Perstorp Holding AB. Our Performance Chemicals segment is well positioned for continued growth because of Mike’s dedication and we wish him the best in retirement.”

Smith joined Ingevity in 2016 after 23 years at FMC Corporation, where he served as vice president and global business director for FMC’s health and nutrition business at the time of his departure and had held management roles of increasing responsibility across FMC’s operations in the U.S. and U.K. He serves on the board for the Lowcountry Food Bank in Charleston, South Carolina, and holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Virginia and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan.

White joined Ingevity in 2019 from DuPont Nutrition and Health in Copenhagen, Denmark, where he was vice president of global accounts. Prior to DuPont, White spent 18 years at FMC Corporation serving as general manager of the health and nutrition business for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region; global sales director for health and nutrition; global procurement director; and marketing and sales director of the specialty alkali and lithium division. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry from Morgan State University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Pittsburgh.

In 2020, Hulme joined Ingevity from Maysta Chemical, where he was vice president of commercial operations. With over 30 years of experience in the polyurethanes industry managing complex international businesses, he spent 27 years at Air Products and Chemicals in various sales, marketing and business management roles in Germany and China. Hulme was vice president and general manager for the polyurethane additives business at Air Products prior to its sale to Evonik Industries AG. He studied polymer science at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Ingevity: Purify, Protect and Enhance

Ingevity provides products and technologies that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Through a team of talented and experienced people, we develop, manufacture and bring to market solutions that help customers solve complex problems and make the world more sustainable. We operate in two reporting segments: Performance Chemicals, which includes specialty chemicals and engineered polymers, and Performance Materials, which includes high-performance activated carbon. These products are used in a variety of demanding applications, including asphalt paving, oil exploration and production, agrochemicals, adhesives, lubricants, publication inks, coatings, elastomers, bioplastics and automotive components that reduce gasoline vapor emissions. Headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, Ingevity operates from 25 locations around the world and employs approximately 1,850 people. The company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:NGVT). For more information visit www.ingevity.com.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211209005109/en/Mike-Smith-elects-to-retire-as-executive-vice-president-and-president-performance-chemicals-strategy-and-business-development-of-Ingevity