NOVA Chemicals Announces Strategic Restructure of Executive Leadership Team
- Eric Brenner named Chief Financial Officer
- Rocky Vermani, SVP Supply Chain, Procurement and Innovation to take on revised role of SVP, Innovation and Sustainability
- Industry veteran Robert Vislosky to fill new role of Chief Officer, Supply Chain & Procurement
Calgary, AB (October 2, 2023) – NOVA Chemicals Corporation (“NOVA Chemicals”) has announced a strategic restructuring of its Executive Leadership Team to further support the implementation of its Roadmap to Sustainability Leadership while continuing to create significant value for its customers.
“These executive changes will offer greater focus and distinction between the work we are doing to run our day-to-day operations safely and reliably, providing the exceptional customer experience we are known for, while also growing our business and reshaping plastics for a better, more sustainable world,” said Roger Kearns, NOVA Chemicals’ president and CEO. “We have bold ambitions, and I am confident that with the right structure in place, we will achieve our vision of being the leading sustainable polyethylene producer in North America.”
The company has named Eric Brenner as chief financial officer after having served as NOVA Chemicals’ Acting CFO since May 2022. Brenner joined NOVA Chemicals in 2017 as director of financial planning and reporting. He was promoted to vice president and controller in 2018 where he oversaw all financial reporting and planning activities. Prior to joining NOVA, Brenner worked in a variety of financial roles of increasing responsibility at KOMATSU MINING CORP. (formerly Joy Global Inc.) as well as Deloitte & Touche.
Rocky Vermani, a nearly 30-year veteran of NOVA Chemicals and who most recently held the role of senior vice president of supply chain, procurement and innovation, will take on new responsibilities as senior vice president of innovation and sustainability. Vermani has earned a strong reputation both inside the company and with external partners across the value chain. This new role will build on these relationships as the company furthers its 2030 sustainability initiatives, advocates for strong policy and continues to unlock leading-edge solutions to bring it to the forefront of a sustainable future.
Leading the organization’s efforts in purchasing, logistics, and planning will be Robert Vislosky, who takes on the new role of chief officer of supply chain and procurement. Vislosky has more than 20 years of experience leading procurement teams across various industries and brings deep expertise in supply chain management and global sourcing. The role will be instrumental as NOVA Chemicals works to further strengthen its strategic and tactical focus on raw material chains and logistics systems while leveraging digital capabilities.
Vislosky is returning to NOVA Chemicals, having left in 2003 to work in senior procurement and supply chain roles across the food packaging, industrial materials and logistics, manufacturing and systems industries.
“After a thorough search, it’s clear that Eric is the right CFO to lead NOVA through this next phase of growth for NOVA and we are delighted to welcome Rob back to NOVA. He is a seasoned executive well equipped to lead the supply chain and procurement organization and drive success for the company. Rocky’s new portfolio underscores the importance innovation will have in achieving our sustainability ambitions,” continued Kearns. “I look forward to working with our management team as NOVA drives toward a low-carbon, zero plastic waste future.”
NOVA Chemicals announced its 2030 Strategy in March of this year, a technical solutions-driven roadmap that will support the company in its ambitions to drive the plastics circular economy and solidify the market for products with recycled materials, be at the forefront of industry decarbonization, and become a Top 30 company in Canada. Learn more: Our Roadmap to Sustainability Leadership.
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About NOVA Chemicals Corporation
NOVA Chemicals aspires to be the leading sustainable polyethylene producer in North America. Our driving purpose is to reshape plastics for a better, more sustainable world by delivering innovative solutions that help make everyday life healthier and safer and acting as a catalyst for a low carbon, zero-plastic-waste future. NOVA Chemicals’ innovative and quality product offerings, value chain collaboration, and unique customer experience is what sets us apart; our customers use our products to create easy-to-recycle and recycled content films, packaging, and products. Our employees work to ensure health, safety, security, and environmental stewardship through our commitment to Sustainability and Responsible Care®.
NOVA Chemicals, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, has nearly 2,500 employees worldwide and is wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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NOVA Chemicals Media Contact
Samantha Peck
Manager, External Communications
e-mail: Samantha.Peck@novachem.com
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