Chemicals
10 CIOs in Chemicals
These ten executives hold the chief information officer title at chemical and specialty chemical companies. A reader can learn how CIOs approach planning, reporting and capital decisions in chemicals businesses.
Professionals to explore
01—10Aldo Noseda
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · Eastman
Chief Information Officer at Eastman since August 2018; the profile headline names the company as Eastman Chemical Company and says the role focuses on driving Eastman's digital journey. Aldo Noseda's profile also lists IT VP - Global Commercial (2014–2018), IT VP - International (2013–2014) and IT VP - Enterprise Services (2008–2013) at Monsanto Company.
Bryan Schatzman
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · Sun Chemical
Chief Information Officer at Sun Chemical since August 2011, after serving there as Director, IT SAP (2008–2011) and Director, Applications and Process at Sun Chemical Corporation (2005–2008). The profile describes a history in the chemicals industry and skills in SAP implementation, IT strategy, project portfolio management and master data management.
Chad Shilling
LinkedInExperience: VP & Chief Information Officer · Hexion Inc.
VP & Chief Information Officer at Hexion Inc., a chemical manufacturing company making adhesives and other products, since September 2022. Chad Shilling's other Hexion roles are Senior Director IT Solutions (2020–2022) and Director Core Infrastructure & Architect (2014–2020), and the profile lists Director Global IT Infrastructure at Momentive (2010–2014).
Christian Dusek
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer (CIO) · ASK Chemicals
Chief Information Officer (CIO) at ASK Chemicals since April 2022, with a remit the profile lists as IT strategy development, cloud transformation, ERP and SAP, business continuity and IT security. Christian Dusek was Senior Vice President - Global Head of Corporate IT at ASK Chemicals (2010–2022) and also holds the role of Global Head of Process Efficiency there since March 2025.
Hermann Schuster
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · LANXESS
Chief Information Officer at LANXESS, a chemical manufacturing company, since September 2021. The profile also lists Head of IT Chief Digital Officer at ARLANXEO (2016–2021) and, at LANXESS, Head of Business Intelligence (Department Head) (2015–2016) and Head of IT (Interim) (2014–2015).
Kurt De Ruwe
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · AkzoNobel
Chief Information Officer at AkzoNobel, which the profile describes as a chemical manufacturing company that specializes in coatings, since May 2022. Kurt De Ruwe's profile also lists CIO roles at Signify (2013–2022), Philips Lighting (2013–2016) and Covestro (2007–2013).
Lee Cunningham
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · Bakelite
Chief Information Officer at Bakelite since August 2025; the profile describes Bakelite as a global integrated producer of thermoset specialty resins. Lee Cunningham's other Bakelite roles are VP, Information Technology (2022–2025) and Global IT Leader (2021–2022), and the profile lists Senior Manager, IT End User Computing at Hexion Inc. (2017–2021).
Mukund Devanathan
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · SI Group
Chief Information Officer at SI Group since October 2020; the profile describes SI Group as a chemical manufacturing company providing additive solutions for plastics, rubber, fuels and lubricants. The profile also lists IT Director - Global Strategic Programs (2019–2020) and Divisional Chief Information Officer (2012–2019) at Corning Incorporated.
Pat Jerding
LinkedInExperience: SVP - Chief Information Officer · Univar Solutions
SVP - Chief Information Officer at Univar Solutions since March 2019; the profile lists Univar Solutions as a chemical manufacturing company that sells a wide range of acids and additives. Pat Jerding was Vice President & Chief Information Officer at Nexeo Solutions (2016–2019) and VP of Technology at Nexeo Solutions, LLC (2011–2016), and Sr. IT Manager, Application Development & Support - ERP (SAP) at LyondellBasell (2009–2011).
Siobhan O'Hara
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · The Chemours Company
Chief Information Officer at The Chemours Company, a chemical manufacturing company, since May 2023. Other Chemours roles on the profile include Senior Director - SAP S 4HANA Co-Leader (2021–2023), Assistant Controller (2019–2021), Senior Manager, Close, Consolidation and Systems (2017–2019) and Transformation Manager, EPM Implementation Lead (2016–2017).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's route to the CIO role, such as SAP and applications, infrastructure, finance systems or commercial IT, to the decision you are facing. Check each person's employer and dates so the scale and type of chemical business fits your own situation.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you balance spending on ERP upgrades such as SAP S/4HANA against plant, security and data projects?
- 02How do you organize IT to support manufacturing sites in several countries while keeping one global platform?
- 03What would you do differently in a carve-out, merger or major system migration at a chemical company?
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