Safic-Alcan appoints ex-Seqens Victor Zubb as Vice President Americas

The Paris-headquartered magnificence and private care elements distributor has appointed Victor Zubb as Vice President Americas, a senior government position reporting on to the group’s Chief Government Officer, Yann Lissillour. This newly established place is the primary Regional Vice Presidency within the Group’s latest historical past, underscoring Safic-Alcan’s ambition to strengthen regional management because the Americas develop into an more and more strategic pillar of the Group’s world trajectory.

The appointment comes at a time of important growth for Safic-Alcan throughout the area. In 2022, the corporate bolstered its presence in Brazil by means of the acquisitions of Sarfam and Proquimil, constructing a robust basis in considered one of Latin America’s most dynamic specialty chemical compounds markets. Extra just lately, the acquisition of Anders Quimica prolonged the Group’s attain into different Latin American nations Argentina, Bolivia, Columbia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay, enhancing each geographic protection and portfolio depth.

In his new place, Victor Zubb will oversee all regional operations, making certain strategic alignment, integration of latest acquisitions, and strengthened collaboration with suppliers and prospects throughout the continents.

Mr Zubb holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Loyola College Chicago and an MBA from Rutgers College. His profession spans senior management roles in distribution and specialty elements at Hallstar, Soliance, and Givaudan – the place he served as World Head of Gross sales, Lively Magnificence – and most just lately as Vice President and Common Supervisor Private Care at Seqens.

“The creation of a Regional Vice Presidency marks an essential milestone for Safic-Alcan. The Americas have develop into an essential pillar of our world technique, and Victor’s appointment displays each our confidence within the area’s progress potential and our ambition to function with larger regional focus and agility. His management, experience, and deep business understanding will probably be decisive as we enter this new section,” commented Yann Lissillour, CEO of Safic-Alcan Group.

Safic-Alcan develops and supplies huge ranges of polymers, supplies and components for the rubber, coatings, adhesives, thermoplastics, polyurethane, lubricants, detergency, cosmetics, prescription drugs, and nutraceuticals industries. With a community of 44 places of work strategically situated in Europe, Turkey, Center East, North America, Mexico, South America, China and South Africa, and 1000+ workers, the corporate generated a turnover of EUR 907 million in 2024.