Valtris Specialty Chemicals Announces New Chief Commercial Officer
Christy Richardson, proven results-driven customer-focused leader, appointed
Independence, OH – October 7, 2024 – Valtris Specialty Chemicals, a leading global manufacturer of a comprehensive portfolio of specialty additives and precursors, announced today the appointment of Christy Richardson as the company’s new Chief Commercial Officer, effective October 7, 2024.
“I am delighted that Christy Richardson will join Valtris’ leadership team as Chief Commercial Officer as we accelerate our journey of transformation with the roll-out of a new company strategy.”, said Simon Medley, Chief Executive Officer at Valtris. “Christy’s extensive experience building and developing high-performing commercial organizations will enable success in her strategic leadership of our global commercial function, which encompasses the portfolio of both Functional and Performance Additives.”, he added.
Ms. Richardson brings a wealth of impressive sales and marketing experience to Valtris. She joins the company from Evonik, where she held the position of Vice President of Interface and Performance business unit within Specialty Additives for the Americas. Performance and solutions-selling businesses feature strongly in her 25-year career in roles of increasing responsibility at multinational companies including Honeywell, BASF and Afton.
Mr. Medley concluded, “We are excited to have a Chief Commercial Officer with Christy’s unwavering customer focus and look forward to her influencing Valtris’ journey toward becoming a world-class specialty additives business and partner of choice to our global customers.”
ABOUT VALTRIS
Valtris, headquartered in Independence, Ohio is a global leader in specialty performance additives and precursors, offering innovative solutions and products to customers around the world. With strong technical expertise and best-in-class formulation capabilities, Valtris develops products that provide essential performance properties to plastics, coatings, adhesives and sealants, pharmaceuticals, flavors and fragrances, and personal care products. For more than 75 years, Valtris has served as a trusted partner for customers by providing exceptional service and high-quality products. Valtris is committed to safely developing and manufacturing value-added and sustainable solutions that meet the long-term needs of its customers. The Company operates nine manufacturing locations and employs approximately 700 people across North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, please visit www.valtris.com.