09/14/2009

Brenntag names Holland Chief Operating Officer

Brenntag, the global leader in chemical distribution, announced that Steve Holland has been appointed to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer Brenntag Group effective October 1, 2009. In his new position Steve Holland will be responsible for directing Brenntag’s day-to-day chemical distribution business worldwide. In addition to his expanded geographical responsibilities, Holland will maintain his current role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Brenntag Europe.

 

Steve Holland, previously Managing Director of Albion Chemicals Ltd. (UK) which Brenntag successfully acquired in 2006, had been named President and CEO Brenntag Europe in July 2007. Holland, a graduate in polymer chemistry, has a distinguished career of 27 years in chemical manufacturing and distribution. Stephen R. Clark, Chief Executive Officer Brenntag Group: “Steve Holland has had enormous, successful experience in the chemical distribution industry. Over the past several years, he has revamped our European team and, together, they have laid the foundation for accelerated success in Europe. We, together with the entire Executive Management Team, look forward to Steve sharing his formidable skills with the entire global team.”

 

Brenntag recorded global 2008 sales of EUR 7.4 billion (USD 10.8 billion). Today the company operates in excess of 300 locations with more than 11,000 people in 64 countries. In keeping with the company’s strong position in world markets, Brenntag is committed to providing value to its customers and suppliers through superior supply chain logistics, single sourcing, technical assistance and other value added services. Brenntag offers an unrivalled, extensive and state-of-the-art distribution network for industrial and specialty chemicals to its suppliers and customers alike throughout the world.