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 Chemical 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, Cabot |
Federico Mennella Managing Director, DC Advisory |
| David Li CEO, Ingevity |
Ilham Kadri CEO, Syensqo |
| John Buckley CEO, Wilbur-Ellis |
Mike Doss CEO, Graphic Packaging International |
| Raj Gupta Former Chairman and CEO, Rohm and Haas Independent Board Director, multiple companies |
Scott Wolff President and Director, American Securities |
| John L. Walsh CEO, 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 Former CEO, Home & Building Technologies, Honeywell |
Seifi Ghasemi Chairman and CEO, Air Products and Chemicals |
| Benito Cachinero-Sánchez SVP, Human Resources, DuPont |
Juan Pablo del Valle Perochena Chairman, Mexichem |
| Tim Walsh CEO, CCMP |
Telly Zachariades Managing Director and Co-Founder, The Valence Group |
| James J. Owens CEO, H.B. Fuller |
Mark P. Vergnano CEO, The Chemours Company |
| Kevin Feinblum Managing Director, Advent International |
Michael Koenig CEO, China National Bluestar |
| Stephen J. Jones SVP, Tonnage Gases, Equipment & Energy and President, China, Air Products |
Jouko Karvinen Former CEO, Stora Enso |
| Nance Dicciani CEO and Founder, RTM Vital Signs |
Jack Boss CEO, Momentive Performance Materials |
| Michael Useem Professor, Management and Director, Center for Leadership and Change Management, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania |
Daniel K. Fitzpatrick, CFA President, Mid-Atlantic, Citizens Bank and Chairman, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce |
| James R. Fitterling EVP, Dow Chemical |
Bahrain (2025)
Bahrain (2025)
| Abdulrahman Shamsaddin EVP Manufacturing, SABIC |
Steve Prusak CEO, Chevron Philips Chemical |
São Paulo (2024 - 2025)
São Paulo (2024 - 2025)
| Carlos Piani CEO, Sabesp and Board Member of Hapvida |
Tânia Cosentino Board Member, ICC and Weg |
| Walter Schalka Board Member, 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, Amazon Papyrus Chemicals |
Basel (2024)
Basel (2024)
| Thierry Vanlancker Chairman and Managing Director, Aliaxis |
Helen Mets |
| Christian Kohlpaintner CEO, Brenntag |
Ester Baiget CEO, Novonesis |
Frankfurt (2023)
Frankfurt (2023)
| Martin Brudermuller CEO, BASF |
Ronald Ayles Managing Partner, Advent International |
| Gilles Andrier CEO, Givaudan |
