Elkem recently announced that Larry Zhang, who was the senior vice president of the company’s Silicones division, has accepted a new position at Sinochem, and Sandy Chen has been appointed acting senior vice president for the Silicones division. The change was announced and became effective on March 8, 2024. 

Chen comes from her new position after serving as the vice president Asia Pacific region in the Elkem Silicones division. The company reports that Chen has a long and extensive experience both within leadership and the silicones global business. She holds a polymer master’s degree from Beijing Technology and Business University.

“Elkem is one of the world’s leading suppliers of silicon-based advanced material solutions shaping a better and more sustainable future, and we are proud to be a global leader in fully-integrated silicone manufacturing. Elkem pursues a strategy of dual play growth and green leadership, and this will continue in the Silicones division under Sandy’s temporary leadership. I know Sandy as a committed business leader and I very much look forward to having her as a temporary member of Elkem’s corporate management team, until a permanent solution is in place,” said Elkem’s CEO Helge Aasen.

“I am honored to be appointed as the Acting SVP for Elkem’s Silicones division and will do my utmost to lead the global team delivering on our ambitious targets in 2024,” said Chen.

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