Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, 28 August, 2024.
Barentz International B.V. announces that Lars Schneider has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for the EMEA region, starting from October 1st, 2024. Lars will also become a member of the Barentz Board.
Lars Schneider is a seasoned executive with a strong strategic orientation, possessing extensive international experience and covering over 20 years of industry experience. Lars has been working for Brenntag since 2003 holding various leadership roles in Germany, Italy, Canada and Americas. Most recently, Lars served as President Specialties Americas and subsequently as Global President Material Science and Specialties North America. Lars holds a degree in Economics (BSc) and Business Administration (MBA). Currently residing in Ontario, Canada, with his partner and three children, Lars will be relocating to the Netherlands for his new role.
Terry Hill, Interim CEO of Barentz, commented: “With Lars on board, we will strengthen our position and further support our business growth in the EMEA region. We warmly welcome Lars and his deep industry knowledge to our team. We are confident that under his strategic vision and leadership, the EMEA region will continue to thrive and reach new heights.”
Lars Schneider, incoming CEO for EMEA, added: “I am honored to join Barentz and to lead the EMEA region toward continued success. This is a dynamic time for the industry, and I look forward to leveraging the strengths of Barentz talented teams to drive innovation and growth. My focus will be on fostering collaboration, enhancing our principal and customer relationships, and building on the strong foundation that it has established in the region over its more 70-year history.”
ABOUT BARENTZ
Barentz is a leading global specialty ingredients solution provider. The company sources branded specialty ingredients from leading manufacturers worldwide and its ingredient experts provide value-added technical support which includes pre-mixing, blending, ingredient formulation and ingredient testing from its state-of-the-art, customized formulation centers and application laboratories in EMEA, Americas and Asia-Pacific.
Established in 1953, Barentz has operations in more than 70 countries with a strong presence in Europe and North America, and a rapidly growing network in Latin America and Asia-Pacific. With a turnover of circa €2.4 billion, the company employs around 2,700 people worldwide and serves over 27,000 customers.
For more information, visit: www.barentz.com.
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ABOUT BARENTZ
Barentz is a leading global specialty ingredients solution provider. The company sources branded specialty ingredients from leading manufacturers worldwide and its ingredient experts provide value-added technical support which includes pre-mixing, blending, ingredient formulation and ingredient testing from its state-of-the-art, customized formulation centers and application laboratories in EMEA, Americas and Asia-Pacific.
Established in 1953, Barentz has operations in more than 70 countries with a strong presence in Europe and North America, and a rapidly growing network in Latin America and Asia-Pacific. With a turnover of circa €2.4 billion, the company employs around 2,700 people worldwide and serves over 27,000 customers.
For more information, visit: www.barentz.com.
Source : Barentz
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