Bryan Dobson
President, Global Operations
Croda International Plc
After graduating from Cambridge University with a degree in Natural Sciences and receiving a PhD in Chemistry from Newcastle University, I joined ICI and held various positions in R&D, manufacturing, sales and marketing in ICI’s Petrochemicals Division in the UK. For the next 20 years I worked overseas in Belgium, the Netherlands and the US where I ran business units in ICI’s Polyurethanes, Acrylics and Uniqema Divisions. During this period I was chairman of ICI’s national boards in Germany, Spain and France.
In 2006, Croda International Plc acquired the Uniqema business from ICI and I was appointed to the Executive Committee of Croda as President, Uniqema and in 2008 became President, Global Operations. I am the Executive Committee member responsible for CSR in Croda International Plc.
Note : Croda International Plc is a world leader in natural based speciality chemicals which are sold to consumer care and industrial markets. The Consumer Care division consists of global businesses in personal care, health care, home care and crop care – all markets with an increasing need for innovation and sustainable ingredients. The Industrial Specialities division comprises base oleochemicals, additives for polymers, polymers and coatings, lubricants and lubricant additives, and processed vegetable oils.
The company has approximately 4000 employees, working at 43 sites in 36 countries. It is a FTSE 250 company.
Updated: Jun 9, 10:51 AM