Speciality Sessions

Session #15 | No Playbook, No Mould: Fenna van Zanten on M&A, Ownership and the Power of Patience

In this episode of Speciality Sessions, Natasha Klymczuk is joined by Fenna van Zanten, Global M&A Director at IMCD, business division leader and member of its Executive

Session #14 | Curiosity, Courage & Confidence: Premal Desai on India, Innovation and Growth

In this episode of Speciality Sessions, Natasha speaks to Premal Desai, CEO of hubergroup. Known for its heritage in printing inks and packaging solutions, hubergroup is

Session #13 | Building For the Long Term: Thoralf Gliese on Leadership, Innovation & Private Ownership

In this episode of Speciality Sessions, Natasha speaks to Thoralf Gliese, Chief Commercial Officer at Omya. With more than 20 years inside one of the world’s leading spe

Session #12 | Beyond Compliance: Chris Brown on Sustainability & Commercial Value

In this episode of Speciality Sessions, Natasha speaks to Chris Brown, VP ESG at Synthomer. From starting his career in environmental engineering to leading ESG strategy

Session #11 | Leadership Without All The Answers: Anna Bertona on Judgement, Complexity and Building Teams

In the first episode of Season 2 of Speciality Sessions, Natasha speaks to Anna Bertona, CEO of Azelis. From entering the chemicals industry without a traditional backgr

Session #10 | Stay Calm and Carry On: Christian Kohlpaintner on Resilience in Leadership

In this final episode of the first series of "Speciality Sessions," host Natasha Klymczuk sits down with Christian Kohlpaintner, a seasoned leader in the chemical industr

Session #9 | Mistakes Can Change the Course of History: Jenn Klein on Resilience of the Chemical Industry

Most chemical industry leaders don’t get the recognition they deserve — but Jenn Klein is changing that. As CEO of SOCMA, she reveals how the specialty chemical sector to

Session #8 | The Financial Side of Chemicals: Dr Bernd Schneider on M&A and Value Creation

In this episode, Bernd Schneider, Global Co-Head of Chemicals at Stifel, discusses the intricacies of M&A in the chemical industry, addressing misconceptions, the impact

Session #7 | Passion and Discipline in Practice: Martin John on Leading Through Transformation

In this episode, Natasha Klymczuk interviews Martin John, CEO of KRAHN Chemie Group, discussing his transition from a large manufacturing company to a more agile distribu

Session #6 | Dare and Care: Antje Gerber on Leading Transformation Through Cycle Pressure

In this episode of Specialty Sessions, host Natasha Klymczuk speaks with Antje Gerber, EVP INTERNATIONAL CHEMICALS at Sasol, about the company's transformation in the che

Session #5 | From Chemist to CEO: Marcus Jordan on Careers, Courage and Change

In this episode, Marcus Jordan, CEO of IMCD, shares insights on the importance of distribution careers, the transition from technical to commercial roles, and the value o

Session #4 | From Print to Pixels: Andrew Warmington on Trade Media, Trust and Telling the Industry’s Story

In this conversation, Andrew Warmington discusses the contrasting marketing strategies of large corporations and small to medium enterprises (SMEs). He highlights the cha

Session #3 | Half a Shoe Size Too Big: Julia Schlenz on Growing Into Leadership

In this episode, Natasha Klymczuk interviews Julia Schlenz, President of Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India at Dow. Julia shares her unique career journey from public

Session #2 | From Founder-Led to PE-Backed: James Clews on What Really Changes in an SME

In this conversation, James Clews, Managing Director of Technikraft, discusses the various career paths available, emphasising that there is no singular right choice. H

Session #1 | A Noble Profession: David Jukes on Leadership and the Future of Chemicals

In this inaugural episode of Speciality Sessions, host Natasha Klymczuk interviews David Jukes, CEO of Univar Solutions. David shares his unique journey into the chemic

Trailer: David Jukes, Chemistry's Role & Risks in Modern Life

TRAILER: Speciality Sessions, host Natasha Klymczuk interviews David Jukes, CEO of Universe Solutions. David shares his unique journey into the chemical industry, emphasi