Matthew R. Pixton (Ph.D. chemical engineering) has been appointed chief technology officer (CTO) and a member of the Kemira Management Board, Finland, effective Jan. 1, 2018. He was previously heading Kemira's R&D and Technology, Americas organization in Atlanta, Ga., USA, and he will continue to be based in Atlanta in his new position. Pixton will report to Jari Rosendal, Kemira's president and CEO.

Pixton has extensive experience in the specialty chemical and polymer industries with global and regional leadership roles in R&D and product and process development as well as technology. He joined Kemira in 2016 from Dow Corning Corp., where he was VP of Science and Technology for the Hemlock Semiconductor Division.

Kemira is a global chemicals company serving customers in water intensive industries. Its focus is on pulp and paper, oil and gas, and water treatment. In 2016, Kemira had annual revenue of around EUR 2.4 billion and 4,800 employees.