Brenntag Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. has announced the following promotions of Executives formerly with EAC Industrial Ingredients:
Mr. Jan Dam Pedersen has been promoted as Chief Operating Officer of Brenntag Asia Pacific effective as from April 15, 2012, with full responsibility for the operational aspects of the Brenntag Asia Pacific business.
Mr. Jouni Asikainen has been appointed as President of South East Asia, with effect from April 15, 2012, succeeding Mr. Jan Dam Pedersen in this position. This is the second time, he replaces Jan Dam Pedersen. He was employed in EAC Industrial Ingredients in 2001 as International Director, replacing Jan Dam Pedersen when he was appointed Managing Director of EAC Thailand.
Mr. Christian Frimann will be appointed as President of South Asia/Middle East effective as from July 1, 2012. He was not working with EAC at the time of Brenntag’s acquisition but had left in 1998 after 11 years with the company. He was, however, employed with Brenntag in April 2011.
Mr. Knud Mohr has been appointed President of a newly established function called Business Transformation effective as from April 15, 2012. Knud Mohr was working with Dumex, when this business division was sold by EAC to Numico. But after one year with Numico, he resigned and returned to EAC Industrial Ingredients.
