Venator Materials PLC (Venator) announced that Vir Lakshman has been appointed to serve as a member of its Board of Directors, effective from February 11, 2021.
Lakshman worked for KPMG in Germany from 1999 to July 2019, where he was Head of Chemicals and Life Sciences in Germany and a Deal Advisory Partner. Prior to KPMG, Lakshman held senior positions at GE Capital, including that of CFO at Budapest Bank in Hungary, and worked for Coopers and Lybrand (now PwC) in the UK and Germany. Lakshman, a UK Chartered Accountant, was appointed to serve as Chair of the Audit Committee.
Commenting on the appointment, Simon Turner, President and CEO of Venator, said, “We are pleased to welcome Vir to our Board of Directors and as Chair of the Audit Committee. I look forward to working with Vir and am confident his proven track record and depth of experience will be an asset to our Board.”
Venator is a global manufacturer and marketer of chemical products that comprise a broad range of pigments and additives that bring color and vibrancy to buildings, protect and extend product life, and reduce energy consumption. It operates 24 facilities, employs approximately 3,700 associates worldwide and sells products in more than 120 countries.
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