Trinseo expands executive leadership roles

Trinseo, a manufacturer of plastics and latex binders in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, has announced the creation of two new executive leadership team positions. The new roles are chief technology officer and chief commercial officer.  

“As we continue our journey to transform into a specialty solutions provider and as part of an effort to define a path forward, we have created two critical executive leadership roles as catalysts towards achieving our goals,” says Frank Bozich, Trinseo president and CEO. “The role of chief technology officer will drive the development of differentiated technology and innovation that allows Trinseo to meet unfilled and unrecognized customer needs and develop sustainable solutions across our innovation pillars. The role of chief commercial officer will be responsible for oversight of the P&L for all of Trinseo’s commercial activities in its reporting segments.”  

Effective March 1, André Lanning will assume the newly created role of senior vice president and chief commercial officer. As chief commercial officer, Lanning will also be responsible for stepping up commercial excellence, delivering commercial synergies and realizing the organic growth opportunities identified as part of the company’s transformation strategy.  

“The creation of this new role of chief commercial officer and the appointment of André to this role will bolster Trinseo’s already strong commitment to providing solutions for our customers,” Bozich says. “André brings more than 30 years of experience in the chemical industry. I am confident that he will successfully lead the company’s commercial activities as we transform into a specialty and sustainable solutions provider.  

Lanning will remain a member of Trinseo’s executive management team and will continue to lead Trinseo’s strategy, corporate development and marketing communications function until a successor has been appointed.   

Trinseo says it has launched the search for Lanning’s successor and the chief technology officer position. For more information, click here.