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Arkema appoints new head of Adhesive Solutions
Arkema has appointed Laurent Peyronneau as Executive Vice President of its Adhesive Solutions segment (Bostik) and member of the Executive Committee. He succeeds Vincent Legros, who is leaving the group after nine years.
French specialty chemicals group Arkema has announced a leadership change within its adhesives business. Laurent Peyronneau has been named Executive Vice President of the Adhesive Solutions segment (Bostik) and will join the company’s Executive Committee. He succeeds Vincent Legros, who headed the segment for nine years, doubling its size, accelerating international expansion and improving its operating margin.
Peyronneau is a materials scientist with extensive experience in the adhesives industry and has held various management positions within Arkema, particularly in the Coating Solutions segment.
Extensive experience in coatings and adhesives
Peyronneau began his career in coatings at TotalEnergies. In 2006, he took over the management of Cray Valley in South Korea before joining Bostik in 2010. There, he held management positions in Asia and globally, later serving as General Secretary. In 2017, he became Managing Director of Coatex, and in 2020 he was appointed Director of Coating Additives at Arkema. In his new role, he will be responsible for driving the strategic development of Bostik.
