Orion appoints new carbon black leader

Luxembourg – Orion Engineered Carbons SA has appointed Erik Thiry as senior vice president, rubber carbon black, the company announced 1 Sept.

Thiry has been the senior vice president, business development and a member of the executive management team since May 2012.

In his former role, Thiry has worked with Orion’s Rubber and Specialty Carbon Black business lines. He also has over 15 years’ experience in management consulting, including the chemical industry, at a global consulting firm.

Thiry holds a master’s degree in business management and mechanical engineering from the University of Kaiserslautern, Germany.