Since its creation, Egon Zehnder’s Chemical & Process Industries Forum (CPI) has convened the industry’s most influential voices: CEOs, senior executives, board directors, investors, and pioneering experts who are shaping the future of the Chemicals and Process Industries.
The Forum has become a trusted space for senior executives to exchange candid, forward‑looking perspectives on the sector’s biggest forces of change, from sustainability and the energy transition to digital innovation, value creation, and evolving leadership demands.
This page showcases the distinguished leaders who have contributed their insights over the years, reflecting the depth of expertise, strategic foresight, and real‑world experience that define the CPI Forum.
Philadelphia (2011 - 2026)
Philadelphia (2011 - 2026)
| Sean Keohane CEO of Cabot |
Federico Mennella Managing Director of DC Advisory |
| David Li CEO of Ingevity |
Ilham Kadri CEO of Syensqo |
| John Buckley President and CEO of Wilbur-Ellis |
Mike Doss President and CEO of Graphic Packaging International |
| Raj Gupta Former Chairman and CEO of Rohm and Haas and Independent Board Director (multiple places) |
Scott Wolff President and Director of American Securities |
| John L. Walsh President & Chief Executive Officer, UGI Corporation |
Stephan Biller Vice President, IBM Watson IoT |
| Michael K. Stern CEO, The Climate Corporation |
Enno de Boer Partner Digital Transformation, McKinsey |
| Terrence Hahn President and CEO, Honeywell Home and Buildings (former) |
Seifi Ghasemi Chairman, President and CEO, Air Products and Chemicals |
| Benito Cachinero-Sánchez Senior Vice President, DuPont Human Resources |
Juan Pablo del Valle Perochena Chairman, Mexichem SAB |
| Tim Walsh President and CEO, CCMP |
Telly Zachariades Managing Director and Co-Founder, The Valence Group |
| James J. Owens President and Chief Executive Officer, H.B. Fuller |
Mark P. Vergnano President and Chief Executive Officer, The Chemours Company |
| Kevin Feinblum Managing Director, Advent International Corporation |
Michael Koenig Chief Executive Officer, China National Bluestar (Group) Co Ltd |
| Stephen J. Jones Senior Vice President and General Manager, Tonnage Gases, Equipment, and Energy, and China President |
Jouko Karvinen Former Chief Executive Officer, Stora Enso Oyj |
| Nance Dicciani CEO and Founder, RTM Vital Signs LLC. |
Jack Boss President and CEO, Momentive Performance Materials Inc. |
| Michael Useem Professor of Management and Director of the Center for Leadership and Change Management at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania |
Daniel K. Fitzpatrick, CFA President of Citizens Bank for the Mid-Atlantic Region and Chairman of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce |
| James R. Fitterling Executive Vice President, The Dow Chemical Company |
Bahrain (2025)
Bahrain (2025)
| Abdulrahman Shamsaddin EVP Manufacturing of SABIC |
Steve Prusak CEO of Chevron Philips Chemical |
Dusseldorf (2025)
Dusseldorf (2025)
| Michael Koenig CEO of Nobian and Chair of Symrise AG |
Richard Ridinge Chair of Brenntag and Recipharm |
| Peter Vanacker CEO of LyondellBasell and Board Member of Symrise AG |
São Paulo (2024 - 2025)
São Paulo (2024 - 2025)
| Carlos Piani CEO of Sabesp and Board Member of Hapvida |
Tânia Cosentino Board Member, ICC Independent Board Member, Weg |
| Walter Schalka Board Member of Suzano and Vibra Energia |
Ana Claudia Cerassoli Líder Global de Integração para Biológico, Corteva |
| Dan Ioschpe Presidente do Conselho, Iochpe-Maxion |
Heitor Carrera Managing Director & Senior Partner, BCG |
Singapore (2025)
Singapore (2025)
| Mike Grundy CEO of Amazon Papyrus Chemicals |
Basel (2024)
Basel (2024)
| Thierry Vanlancker Chairman and Managing Director of Aliaxis |
Helen Mets CEO of Ahlstrom |
| Christian KohlPaintner CEO of Brenntag |
Ester Baiget CEO of Novonesis |
| Scott Wolff President and Director of American Securities |
Frankfurt (2023)
Frankfurt (2023)
| Martin Brudermuller CEO of BASF |
Ronald Ayles Managing Partner of Advent International |
| Gilles Andrier CEO of Givaudan |
