Connell Bros. Co. LLC (CBC), part of the Wilbur-Ellis family of companies and the largest marketer and distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients in the Asia-Pacific region, announced on Aug. 7 that Brian Scutt has been named as the company’s first chief operating officer. Scutt will be based out of CBC’s Singapore office, but will travel extensively throughout the Asia-Pacific region to CBC’s other 47 locations in 18 different countries, as well as to its headquarters in San Francisco.
Scutt began his career in 1998 with Bayer HealthCare as an animal health technical manager, and later was named division manager of vitamins and fine chemicals at Roche. He then transitioned to DSM, where he served as general manager of DSM nutritional products in Australia. He later became general manager, Asia-Pacific, in Malaysia for Fortitech.
“I am thrilled to welcome Brian to our family,” said CBC President Dr. Azita Owlia. “Brian has demonstrated flexibility, cultural sensitivity, open communication, thoughtfulness, and curiosity throughout his career. His rich experience will further strengthen our leadership capabilities, which is essential for delivering success today while preparing for an even brighter future.”