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Allen Appointed Head of Integrate Supply Chain at AkzoNobel

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AkzoNobel has appointed David Allen its new head of Integrated Supply Chain. He will officially take up the position on Oct. 1, 2013.

Allen joins AkzoNobel from China National Bluestar Group, where he was COO since 2009. Prior to joining Bluestar he previously worked for General Electric Co. and Sabic in various operations, manufacturing, and logistics roles. Allen will report directly to CEO Ton Büchner.

"We are delighted to have appointed someone of David's caliber and standing," said Büchner. "He brings strong operations, manufacturing, and logistics experience from across Europe, USA, Asia Pacific, and China. His broad experience in our industries combined with his strong track record in improving operational performance will be a valuable addition to our team as we continue to take our strategy forward."


 

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