Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a worldwide supplier of
specialty and high-performance Carbon Black, is pleased to announce,
that Mark Leigh has been named Senior Vice President, Rubber Carbon
Black, effective immediately. In this role he will provide leadership to
the business line on a worldwide basis. He will also continue to support
the Americas region as we conduct a search for his replacement in that
role.
Mr. Leigh has been Senior Vice President and General Manager of Orion’s
Americas Region and member of the executive Management Team since the
founding of Orion in July 2011, having joined its predecessor business
in 1998. He previously served as Vice President, Sales and Marketing for
Specialty and Rubber Carbon Black in North America.
Mr. Leigh holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of
Illinois and a master’s degree in business administration from Kellogg
Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.
About Orion Engineered Carbons
Orion Engineered Carbons is a worldwide supplier of Carbon Black. The
company offers standard and high-performance products for Coatings,
Printing Inks, Polymers, Rubber and other applications. Our high-quality
Gas Blacks, Furnace Blacks and Specialty Carbon Blacks tint, colorize
and enhance the performance of plastics, paints and coatings, inks and
toners, adhesives and sealants, tires, and manufactured rubber goods
such as automotive belts and hoses. With 1,360 employees worldwide,
Orion Engineered Carbons runs 14 global production sites and four
Applied Technology Centers. For more information visit our website www.orioncarbons.com.
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