AkzoNobel has appointed Renier Vree as CFO of its Specialty Chemicals business, effective March 1. The appointment comes as the Dutch specialty and paintings and coatings manufacturer is in the process of spinning off the division.
Vree has spent the last eight years at Arcadis NV, where he is currently CFO and member of the executive board. He also acted as the interim CEO for six months in 2016/2017. Prior to Arcadis, he spent more than 20 years at Philips NV, most recently as CFO of Philips Lighting.