New CEO of Perstorp Group
Ib Jensen is to take over from Jan Secher as chief executive officer of the Perstorp Group, from March 1.
Perstorp is a specialty chemicals company headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, with it becoming part of PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) last year.
After more than nine years as the CEO of Perstorp, Jan Secher has decided to step down. Ib Jensen was chosen as his replacement. He has been CFO of Perstorp for the past year. The group said he was considered to be the most qualified candidate for the CEO role based on his knowledge of the company, and his experience of the specialty chemicals industry.
He has held executive roles in companies such as Arxada, Lonza, Syngenta, Danisco and LEGO.
“The company is entering a new chapter in its more than 140-year history and with PCG as our owner, a series of opportunities are opening up, well beyond what we have seen in the past. It serves as the perfect timing to hand over the reins to a most capable leader,” said Secher.
“On behalf of PCG, I am delighted to welcome Ib as the new CEO of Perstorp. He is an experienced executive leader, with a strong and deep understanding of the specialty chemicals industry on top of a solid track record in business optimization and financial management. He plays a key leadership role in the integration of Perstorp into the PCG family, while ensuring that Perstorp’s business is uninterrupted. His insights, knowledge and leadership will be invaluable as we work towards unlocking the synergies between Perstorp and PCG, in bringing the company through its next phase. We look forward to working with him.
“I also would like to put on record my appreciation and gratitude to Jan for his contribution for the past nine years. As the CEO, he led the company through challenging times, which required innovative solutions and decisions and has been instrumental to Perstorp’s achievements and growth in the specialty business. More importantly, he helped to steer the company to play a pioneering role in sustainability particularly in the development of pro-environment solutions for its customers. I am confident that Perstorp will continue to benefit from the foundation that he has built,” said Mohd Yusri Mohamed Yusof, PCG managing director and CEO.
Ib Jensen (right) takes over from Jan Secher (left) as new CEO of Perstorp Group. Photo credit: Perstorp
