Tony Infilise, co-founder and CEO of Quadra Chemicals Ltd. (Canada) and Quadra Chemicals Inc. (U.S.), announced on May 28 the appointment of Philip Infilise, Vice President Resources, as his successor as CEO of both Quadra companies, effective Oct. 1, 2020. Effective immediately, Philip will report to Tony Infilise in a transitional CEO role while ensuring the successful transfer of the Resources Division and delivery of several key corporate objectives, including Quadra’s Digital Transformation, an initiative that is well underway.
Tony Infilise, who has led Quadra as CEO for 43 years, will focus as of Oct. 1, 2020, on his role as Chairman of the Board of Infilise Holdings Inc., Quadra’s parent company, while continuing to be a resource to support the continued success and growth of Quadra and its team.
The CEO succession announcement follows the appointment on Oct. 1, 2017 of Anne-Marie Infilise as President. The shared leadership model currently in place between the CEO and President will continue.
Philip joined Quadra in 2000 as an Account Manager,where he was mandated to build a market presence for the original Quadra Chemicals Inc. (QCI) in the USA. Philip has subsequently held various roles throughout the organization. He attended Concordia University, the University of Industrial Distribution, sponsored by Purdue University, and completed the Queens University Executive Program. He is currently enrolled in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Strategy & Innovation Program.
Effective Oct. 1, 2019, Normand Goyer is appointed Vice President Resources. He joined Quadra’s Infilise Holdings as Vice President in 2014, and was appointed Quadra’s Corporate Vice President in November 2018. His previous experience includes positions at Univar, Eastman Chemicals, Lafarge and Givaudan. He is a graduate of McGill University with a B.Sc in Chemistry.
To support the high priority of Digital Transformation, the company said Quadra’s Chief Digital Officer, Michel Lamba, will report to Philip Infilise as of Oct. 1, 2019.