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Actega names new managing director for North America

Actega appoints Stuart Hayes as the new managing director for North America.

Hayes brings over 25 years of experience in the specialty chemicals industry, having held various operational, strategic, managerial, and sales positions. His tenure at companies like BASF and Evonik, including a three-year period in Germany, has equipped him with an international perspective and a comprehensive understanding of multifunctional environments. While with Evonik, Hayes helped to craft a wholistic sustainability roadmap for the North American region. He holds degrees in chemical engineering and business administration.

Hayes said, “I am thrilled to begin this incredible journey with Actega North America as the managing director. Our exceptional team is committed to delivering high-quality products and services with a sustainability-driven approach. I look forward to working with this team to accomplish our objectives and reinforce Actega’s position as an industry leader. This will take an exciting leap forward in 2025 with our move to the impressive Kings Mountain [N.C.] facility as well as our additional investments at our New Jersey facility, which will boost our capabilities to serve our customers even better.”

Thorsten Kröller, president of the Division Actega, welcomed Stuart Hayes, commenting, “Stuart’s visionary leadership and expertise make him the ideal choice to propel Actega North America towards a successful future, which we also support with significant enhancement to our sites in North Carolina and New Jersey. His skills in managing and developing teams will be instrumental in contributing to our global OneActega roadmap. I am confident that his addition to Actega’s global management team will drive our unprecedented growth and innovation further.”