Christopher D. Pappas

FirstEnergy Appoints John W. Somerhalder Vice Chairman of the FirstEnergy Board of Directors

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Thursday, February 18, 2021
Articles, Business, Corporate crime, FirstEnergy, Board of directors, Christopher D. Pappas, Akron, Ohio, Independent director

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced that John W. Somerhalder has been appointed vice chairman of FirstEnergy's Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2021.

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  • AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced that John W. Somerhalder has been appointed vice chairman of FirstEnergy's Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2021.
  • Somerhalder will report to the Board, and will work closely with its members, particularly Donald T. Misheff, who continues as non-executive chairman of the Board.
  • Christopher D. Pappas, who was appointed executive directorin October 2020, will continue to serve on FirstEnergy's Board of Directors as an independent director.
  • "We are pleased to welcome John to FirstEnergy's Board of Directors," Misheff said.

FirstEnergy Announces Leadership Transition

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Thursday, October 29, 2020
Corporate crime, FirstEnergy, Akron, Ohio, Christopher D. Pappas, Ohio, Companies, Economy of the United States

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Independent Review Committee of the Board of Directors of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced a leadership transition, including the termination of the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Charles E. Jones, effective immediately.

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  • AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Independent Review Committee of the Board of Directors of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced a leadership transition, including the termination of the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Charles E. Jones, effective immediately.
  • Donald T. Misheff, Non-Executive Chairman, said, "We as a Board have strong confidence that this leadership transition and Steve's appointment as Acting CEO will position FirstEnergy to move forward with positive momentum and drive long-term shareholder value creation.
  • Christopher D. Pappas, Executive Director, said, "Steve's deep knowledge of FirstEnergy's business and significant operational experience, having served in various leadership roles at the Company, make him uniquely positioned to execute on our strategic priorities and lead FirstEnergy through this transition.
  • "I'm excited for the opportunity to lead FirstEnergy and I am deeply committed to the future of this company," said Steven E. Strah, CEO of FirstEnergy.

Peter Holicki to retire; John Sampson to rejoin Dow as senior vice president, Operations, Manufacturing & Engineering

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Engineering, Chemicals, Plastics, Other Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Companies, Industries, General Electric, RCA, Schenectady, New York, Thomas Edison, Olin Corporation, Economy of the United States, Dow Chemical Company, Christopher D. Pappas

Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced today that John Sampson , executive vice president, Business Operations for Olin Corporation, has been named senior vice president, Operations, Manufacturing & Engineering for Dow.

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  • Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced today that John Sampson , executive vice president, Business Operations for Olin Corporation, has been named senior vice president, Operations, Manufacturing & Engineering for Dow.
  • Sampson succeeds Peter Holicki , who will retire in 2021 after more than 34 years of service with Dow.
  • He moved into the Manufacturing organization in 1988 and throughout his Dow career, held a wide range of positions.
  • In January 2014, Holicki was elected corporate vice president of Manufacturing and Engineering and Environment, Health & Safety Operations and in 2015 was appointed senior vice president of Operations, Manufacturing and Engineering, Environment Health & Safety Operations.

Trinseo Elects Beach Lin and Tomkins to its Board of Directors

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Monday, December 2, 2019
Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Textiles, Packaging, Chemicals, Plastics, Plastics, Trinseo, Companies, Economy of the United States, Industries, Avery Dennison, PolyOne Corporation, New York Stock Exchange, Christopher D. Pappas

Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, today announced Sandra Beach Lin and Mark Tomkins have been elected to its Board of Directors, effective November 20, 2019.

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  • Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, today announced Sandra Beach Lin and Mark Tomkins have been elected to its Board of Directors, effective November 20, 2019.
  • Ms. Beach Lin joined Avery Dennison Corporation, a global leader in pressure-sensitive adhesives technology as Group Vice President from 2005 to 2007.
  • Ms. Beach Lin has served on the board of directors of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) since 2012, Interface Biologics since 2012, and PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) since 2013.
  • Trinseo continues to expand the diversity of global operational experience and executive management skills of its Board of Directors, said Frank Bozich, Trinseo President and Chief Executive Officer.

Trinseo Announces Executive Leadership Changes

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Thursday, October 3, 2019
Automotive, Packaging, Chemicals, Plastics, Tires & Rubber, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Elastomers, Materials, Organic compounds, Plastics, Trinseo, Organic polymers, Rubber, Christopher D. Pappas

Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, today announced several changes to its executive leadership.

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  • Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, today announced several changes to its executive leadership.
  • These roles will report to the CEO and be members of the companys executive leadership team.
  • Trinseo (NYSE:TSE) is a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders, and synthetic rubber.
  • Trinseo had approximately $4.6 billion in net sales in 2018, with 16 manufacturing sites around the world, and approximately 2,500 employees.

Univar Solutions Appoints Christopher D. Pappas as Independent Lead Director of its Board of Directors

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Thursday, May 9, 2019
Downers Grove, Illinois, Univar Solutions, Christopher D. Pappas, William S. Stavropoulos, Geography of Illinois, Companies, Illinois

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Univar Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) ("Univar Solutions"), a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, today announced the appointment of Christopher D. Pappas as Independent Lead Director for its Board of Directors.

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  • DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Univar Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) ("Univar Solutions"), a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, today announced the appointment of Christopher D. Pappas as Independent Lead Director for its Board of Directors.
  • Pappas succeeds William S. Stavropoulos who will continue to serve on the Board.
  • "I want to thank Bill for his many contributions as an esteemed and knowledgeable lead director for our Board," said Stephen D. Newlin, Univar Solutions Executive Chairman.
  • "Our Board and I look forward to working with Chris as Univar Solutions' Independent Lead Director."

Trinseo Reports First Quarter 2019 Financial Results; Updates 2019 Full Year Outlook

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Thursday, May 2, 2019
Manufacturing, Automotive Manufacturing, Chemicals, Plastics, Packaging, Automotive, Tires & Rubber, Rubber, Materials, Articles, Matter, Plastics, Trinseo, New York Stock Exchange, Natural rubber, Inventory, Latex, Christopher D. Pappas

Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, today reported its first quarter 2019 financial results.

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  • Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, today reported its first quarter 2019 financial results.
  • Despite this, we delivered very strong cash generation in the first quarter as a result of actions taken to reduce inventory levels.
  • Trinseo will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2019 financial results on Friday, May 3, 2019 at 10a.m.
  • Trinseo has posted its first quarter 2019 financial results on the Companys Investor Relations website.

David Stasse Named EVP and Chief Financial Officer of Trinseo

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Monday, April 29, 2019
Manufacturing, Automotive Manufacturing, Chemicals, Plastics, Packaging, Automotive, Tires & Rubber, Plastics, Trinseo, Christopher D. Pappas

Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, has named David Stasse as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective July 1.

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  • Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, has named David Stasse as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective July 1.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190429005756/en/
    David Stasse, named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Trinseo, effective July 1, 2019.
  • We are extremely pleased to name an executive the caliber of Dave Stasse as CFO, said Frank A. Bozich, President and CEO of Trinseo.
  • His track record at Trinseo, his strategic and financial acumen, and his credibility with investors make him ideally suited to take on this role.

Trinseo and AIChE Center for Chemical Process Safety Bring the First Workshop to Engineering Students in China

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Education, University, Manufacturing, Automotive Manufacturing, Chemicals, Plastics, Engineering, Packaging, Philanthropy, Other Philanthropy, Engineering, Articles, Process engineering, Plastics, Trinseo, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Chemical engineering, Chemical engineer, Academic disciplines, Nanjing Tech University, CCPS, Christopher D. Pappas

Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, through its partnership with the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS), a subsidiary of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), hosted a one-day process safety workshop for undergraduate chemical engineering students in China on March 9, 2019.

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  • Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, through its partnership with the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS), a subsidiary of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), hosted a one-day process safety workshop for undergraduate chemical engineering students in China on March 9, 2019.
  • Chemical engineering students from Nanjing Tech University attended the workshop at Trinseos manufacturing site in Zhangjiagang, China (ZJG).
  • Mr. Byron Sun, a safety expert and CCPS staff consultant, conducted the workshop presentation to 32 chemical engineering students and three faculty members from Nanjing Tech University .
  • The risk-based process safety presentations were both informative and inspirational to the students, and will build their expertise and commitment to safety for their future careers as chemical engineers.

Trinseo Chief Financial Officer Barry J. Niziolek Announces Plans to Retire in 2019

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Manufacturing, Chemicals, Plastics, Packaging, Textiles, Other Manufacturing, Automotive, Tires & Rubber, Other Automotive, Plastics, Trinseo, Business, Corporate governance, Christopher D. Pappas

Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders, and synthetic rubber, today announced that Barry J. Niziolek, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has announced his plans to retire around mid-year 2019.

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  • Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders, and synthetic rubber, today announced that Barry J. Niziolek, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has announced his plans to retire around mid-year 2019.
  • Barry Niziolek joined Trinseo in June of 2016 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
  • In this role, Niziolek is responsible for corporate financial reporting, audit, treasury, tax, internal controls and corporate governance.
  • Trinseo had approximately $4.6 billion in net sales in 2018, with 16 manufacturing sites around the world, and approximately 2,500 employees.