| Steve Stilliard |
Huntsman Corporation announced the creation of the new position of Vice President and Managing Director, Indian subcontinent and has appointed Steve Stilliard. Stilliard was previously Vice President, Asia-Pacific, of Huntsman Corporation’s Performance Products division.
The new role based in Mumbai has been created to provide leadership for Huntsman’s rapidly expanding presence in the subcontinent. Stilliard will report to Paul Hulme, President, Huntsman’s Textile Effects division and the senior executive responsible for the Indian subcontinent. He will coordinate the corporate and cross-divisional activities required to deliver growth, including investments and partnerships, strengthening the company’s asset base, developing people capability and building relationships with governmental organisations and other key stakeholders.
As a native of Cornwall, UK, Stilliard studied at the University of Wales before launching his career in the chemical industry in 1973 with Albright and Wilson in the UK where he stayed 28 for years. During this time he held a wide range of increasingly senior positions in finance, planning, IT and general management both in Europe and Asia Pacific, including a stint in 1998 to 1999 as Managing Director of Albright and Wilson Chemicals (India).
Commenting on the appointment, Peter R Huntsman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Huntsman Corporation said, “This appointment recognises the need to accelerate our investment in people and physical assets to strengthen our long-term position in this exciting market, which already accounts for over $500 m of our sales and over 1,000 associates.”
Huntsman added, “Steve Stilliard has extensive experience of working and living in the region, a proven track record in building successful businesses in emerging markets and has a deep understanding of the Huntsman business and culture.”
EP News Bureau — Mumbai