Akzo Nobel

AkzoNobel "has a long and distinguished history. Since our inception in 1646 we’ve constantly delivered technical and product innovation. For example, in the 19th century we pioneered industrial-scale chemical manufacture. More recently we’ve led the way with high-tech coatings and artificial fibers."

• Thierry Vanlancker - Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

Supervisory Board

• Nils Smedegaard Andersen
• Ben Verwaayen
• Byron Grote
• Dick Sluimers
• Jolanda Poots-Bijl
• Michiel Jaski
• Sue Clark
• Patrick Thomas (UK)
• Pamela Kirby

Directors (2009)

Accessed April 2009:

• Hans Wijers - Chief Executive Officer and Board Member responsible for Decorative Paints
• Keith Nichols - Chief Financial Officer
• Leif Darner - Board Member responsible for Performance Coatings
• Rob Frohn - Board Member responsible for Specialty Chemicals
• Tex Gunning - Managing Director Decorative Paints, nominated to join the Board of Management in April 2009

Contact

Web: http://www.akzonobel.com

Resources and articles

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• Lodewijk Christiaan van Wachem
• Cees J.A. van Lede
• John McAdam
• Imperial Chemical Industries (acquired in 2008)
• Antony Burgmans
• Fritz W. Frohlich - former CFO