Huntsman Announces Officer Changes: Tony Hankins to Retire and Steen Weien Hansen Named Division President, Huntsman Polyurethanes
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) announced key leadership changes in its Polyurethanes division. Tony Hankins, Division President of Polyurethanes, will retire at the end of 2025 after a career spanning over 40 years. Steen Weien Hansen, currently Senior Vice President overseeing global automotive, elastomers, and Americas business units, will succeed Hankins as Division President effective June 1, 2025.
Hansen, who joined through the acquisition of ICI's polyurethanes division in 1999, brings over 20 years of experience with the company, including leadership roles in Asia Pacific, Europe, India, and Middle East regions. Hankins will continue advising senior management and the Board through December 31, 2025, ensuring a smooth transition.
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) ha annunciato importanti cambiamenti nella leadership della sua divisione Poliuretani. Tony Hankins, Presidente della divisione Poliuretani, andrà in pensione alla fine del 2025 dopo una carriera di oltre 40 anni. Steen Weien Hansen, attualmente Vice Presidente Senior responsabile delle unità di business globali per l'automotive, gli elastomeri e le Americhe, succederà a Hankins come Presidente della divisione a partire dal 1° giugno 2025.
Hansen, entrato in azienda con l'acquisizione della divisione poliuretani di ICI nel 1999, vanta oltre 20 anni di esperienza in Huntsman, con ruoli di leadership nelle regioni Asia Pacifico, Europa, India e Medio Oriente. Hankins continuerà a supportare la direzione senior e il Consiglio fino al 31 dicembre 2025, garantendo una transizione senza intoppi.
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) anunció cambios clave en el liderazgo de su división de Poliuretanos. Tony Hankins, Presidente de la división de Poliuretanos, se retirará a finales de 2025 tras una carrera de más de 40 años. Steen Weien Hansen, actualmente Vicepresidente Senior encargado de las unidades de negocio globales de automoción, elastómeros y América, sucederá a Hankins como Presidente de la división a partir del 1 de junio de 2025.
Hansen, quien se unió a la empresa mediante la adquisición de la división de poliuretanos de ICI en 1999, aporta más de 20 años de experiencia en la compañÃa, incluyendo roles de liderazgo en las regiones de Asia PacÃfico, Europa, India y Medio Oriente. Hankins continuará asesorando a la alta dirección y al Consejo hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2025, asegurando una transición fluida.
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Huntsman Corporation (NYSE : HUN) a annoncé des changements clés dans la direction de sa division Polyuréthanes. Tony Hankins, Président de la division Polyuréthanes, prendra sa retraite fin 2025 après une carrière de plus de 40 ans. Steen Weien Hansen, actuellement Vice-Président Senior en charge des unités commerciales mondiales automobile, élastomères et Amériques, succédera à Hankins en tant que Président de la division à compter du 1er juin 2025.
Hansen, qui a rejoint l’entreprise lors de l’acquisition de la division polyuréthanes d’ICI en 1999, possède plus de 20 ans d’expérience au sein de la société, incluant des postes de direction en Asie-Pacifique, Europe, Inde et Moyen-Orient. Hankins continuera de conseiller la haute direction et le conseil d'administration jusqu'au 31 décembre 2025, assurant une transition en douceur.
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) hat wichtige Führungsänderungen in seiner Polyurethan-Division bekannt gegeben. Tony Hankins, Präsident der Polyurethan-Division, wird Ende 2025 nach über 40 Jahren Karriere in den Ruhestand gehen. Steen Weien Hansen, derzeit Senior Vice President für die globalen Geschäftsbereiche Automotive, Elastomere und Amerika, wird Hankins ab dem 1. Juni 2025 als Divisionspräsident ablösen.
Hansen, der 1999 durch die Übernahme der Polyurethan-Division von ICI zum Unternehmen kam, bringt über 20 Jahre Erfahrung bei Huntsman mit, darunter Führungspositionen in den Regionen Asien-Pazifik, Europa, Indien und Naher Osten. Hankins wird das Senior Management und den Vorstand bis zum 31. Dezember 2025 weiterhin beraten, um einen reibungslosen Übergang zu gewährleisten.
- Smooth leadership transition with 6-month overlap period for knowledge transfer
- New division president has extensive 20+ year experience within the company
- Incoming president brings diverse regional expertise across Asia Pacific, Europe, India, and Middle East
- Loss of long-term executive with 40+ years of industry experience
- Potential disruption in leadership continuity during transition period
Mr. Hankins has had a long and storied career at Huntsman and its predecessor, Imperial Chemical Industries, starting in the company in 1980, being promoted through the ranks there on multiple occasions, helping Huntsman build its
Mr. Hansen joined the Company with its acquisition of the polyurethanes division of Imperial Chemical Industries in 1999 in the corporate purchasing group and moved into the Polyurethanes business in a commercial capacity in
Peter R. Huntsman, Huntsman's President, CEO and Chairman, commented:Ìý
"During his tenure, Tony Hankins has served Huntsman with incredible distinction. His industry knowledge and creativity have made him immensely valuable to our company and he has trained and positively influenced an entire generation of managers. In this respect, I know his influence will be felt for many years to come. In his own right, Steen has built a well-deserved reputation as a fierce executor of corporate strategy over his 20-plus years at the Company. During his past three years in
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