Since I joined Elementis, I have held various positions in our Personal Care and Coatings businesses. Currently, I am responsible for the Personal Care division, which includes Cosmetics, Antiperspirants Actives and Pharma. …

I have met brilliant, passionate people working at our offices, plants and labs around the world. It has been an incredible journey of growth and, personally, I appreciate the feeling that we are creating positive change through products that make a difference for our customers and for the world we live in.  

Here at Elementis, we live by our Values, and we empower people to find creative solutions to support our customers and solve their challenges.  

We strive to create the right conditions, so people feel encouraged to not only do their job, but to enjoy what they are doing. We learn from one another, and we grow together.” 

Eric leads all activities associated with managing procured goods and services, including further consolidation of sourcing, and standardisation of processes and procedures across the global sites, and ensuring our suppliers align with our ESG framework.

Eric led the Chromium business segment prior to the divestment to Yildirim in 2023. In his 16 years with Elementis, he has held senior roles in Finance and Procurement and therefore brings depth of commercial, finance and procurement experience.

Eric holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bucknell University, and an MBA from Villanova University.

Maria was appointed a Non-Executive Director on 11 March 2024.

Skills, experience and contribution

Maria’s professional experience spans over 35 years in the petrochemical industry and includes roles in manufacturing, R&D, commercial and business management. She worked at The Dow Chemical Company, Columbia Gas of Ohio and Container Corporation of America in the USA. She also spent over a decade in global leadership roles in Europe, with Celanese, General Electric Plastics (now owned by SABIC) and Borealis, where her last role was Commercial Vice President for Borealis’ Global Specialty Solutions Business.

Since 2022, Maria has held the role of President for the USA & Canada business of Royal Vopak, a global, independent infrastructure provider. Maria sits on the board of Vopak’s USA and Canadian joint ventures, which include Vopak Industrial Infrastructure Americas, Vopak Exolum Houston, Vopak Energy Storage Texas, Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal and Ridley Island Energy Export Facility. 

Maria holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration – both from The Ohio State University.
 

Committee membership

Audit Committee and Nomination Committee 

Heejae was appointed a Non-Executive Director on 25 March 2024.

Skills, experience and contribution

Heejae served as Chief Executive of Scapa Group plc, a global supplier of products for healthcare and industrial markets, for twelve years, until its sale in 2021. Prior to joining Scapa Group plc, he held roles as Group Chief Executive of Volex Group plc, and was the Group General Manager, Radio Frequency Worldwide, for Amphenol Corporation. Heejae spent the early part of his career in finance at The Blackstone Group and Donaldson Lufkin and Jenrette, before moving into industry.

Heejae holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Columbia University, and an MBA from Harvard University.
  

Committee membership

Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee

External appointments

• Non-executive director of IP Group plc and chair of the IP Group remuneration committee
• Executive Chairman of Sys Group plc
   

Christopher was appointed a non-independent Non-Executive Director on 1 January 2025.

Skills, experience and contribution

Christopher is currently the Chief Executive Officer and Investment Manager of North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc, a UK listed investment trust, and a non-executive director of Assetco plc, MJ Gleeson plc, The PRS REIT plc, Oryx International Growth Fund Limited and various other organisations.
 

Committee membership

Nomination Committee

External appointments

• Chief Executive Officer and Investment Manager of North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc
• Non-executive director of Assetco plc
• Non-executive director of Oryx International Growth Fund Limited
• Non-executive director of Bigblu Broadband plc
• Non-executive director of Catalyst Media Group plc
• Non-executive director of EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc
• Non-executive director of Frenkel Topping Group plc
• Non-executive director of MJ Gleeson plc
• Non-executive director of PRS REIT plc
• Non-executive director of Renalytix plc