31 Mar 2015
Clariant Mining Solutions Announces New Global Head of Business, John Gordon
- John Gordon brings more than 15 years of experience to his new role
- Gordon will play an essential role in delivering industry-leading products and services to customers
Houston, TX, March 31, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces the appointment of John Gordon as the Global Head of the Business Line Mining Solutions, BU OMS, effective April 1, 2015. Gordon brings more than 15 years of industry experience to his new role at Clariant.
“I am delighted to have John on board,” said John Dunne, Senior Vice President, Clariant Oil and Mining Services. “He brings a wealth of experience to our business and will play an essential role in delivering industry-leading products and services to our customers worldwide.”
Before joining Clariant, Gordon served as General Manager SCM El Abra, Chile for global natural resources company, Freeport McMoRan. He has also held various business development, marketing and sales executive positions across different regions in the oil field.
John holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Duke University and a Masters in Business Administration from the London Business School. He will be located at Clariant’s Global BU OMS headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas, USA.
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Notes for editors
Clariant is a globally leading specialty chemicals company, based in Muttenz near Basel/Switzerland. On December 31, 2014 the company employed a total workforce of 17 003. In the financial year 2014, Clariant recorded sales of CHF 6.116 billion for its continuing businesses. The company reports in four business areas: Care Chemicals, Catalysis & Energy, Natural Resources, and Plastics & Coatings. Clariant’s corporate strategy is based on five pillars: increase profitability, reposition portfolio, add value with sustainability, foster innovation and R&D, and intensify growth.
Clariant Mining Solutions is a leading provider of flotation chemicals and emulsifiers for explosives to the global mining industry. Clariant’s strong and growing team of technical experts operates around the globe and is dedicated to providing world-class specialty chemical solutions that add value to customers’ mining operations. The company operates nine state-of-the-art R&D laboratories worldwide which are dedicated to the development and optimization of chemical solutions.
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