Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, has announced that Frank A. Bozich has been named President and CEO, effective 4 March 2019.
Frank A. Bozich
Frank A. Bozich
He replaces Christopher D. Pappas, who recently announced his plans to retire following his tenure since 2010. Pappas will transition to the role of Special Adviser to the CEO in support of a smooth transition.
Stephen M. Zide, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said: “Frank Bozich is an accomplished CEO known for his strong personal leadership and track record of driving business growth and corporate transformation. His breadth of experience in leading businesses in diverse and dynamic global markets is an ideal fit with Trinseo’s strategic priorities, and we look forward to him leading the company in its next phase of growth.
“In addition, we thank Chris Pappas for his nearly nine years of exemplary leadership, [he] was the principal architect of Trinseo’s culture and strategy, and during his tenure, EBITDA grew three-fold… All of us wish him the very best in his well-deserved retirement.”
History and credentials
Bozich was most recently President and CEO of SI Group, a global specialty chemical company, from 2013-2019. SI Group is headquartered in Schenectady, New York, and operates more than 30 manufacturing facilities on five continents, with more than $2bn in annual sales and more than 3,000 employees worldwide.
Prior to joining SI Group, Bozich held several executive management positions at BASF, where he served as President of BASF's Catalysts Division; Group Vice President of Precious and Base Metal Services; and Group Vice President of the Integration Management Office.
Bozich holds a bachelor's degree in Chemistry and a master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Chicago, as well as a master's degree in Chemistry from the University of Illinois.
He will be based at Trinseo’s global operations centre in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, US.
