Innovating Chemistry for a Brighter Future

We are dedicated to developing advanced chemical solutions that enhance performance and sustainability across various industries.

Your Partner in Specialty Chemicals

From titanium dioxide to specialty additives, we offer a comprehensive range of products tailored to meet your specific application needs.

Committed to Excellence and Sustainability

We strive to operate responsibly, minimizing our environmental impact while delivering exceptional value to our customers and stakeholders.

Our Core Values

These values guide our actions and decisions, shaping our culture and driving our success.

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Innovation

We embrace creativity and continuously seek new and improved ways to deliver value to our customers.

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Sustainability

We are committed to responsible environmental stewardship and sustainable business practices.

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Integrity

We conduct our business with the highest ethical standards, ensuring transparency and trust in all our interactions.

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Meet Our Leadership Team

“ E. Bryan Snell is President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Venator. Previously, Mr. Snell served as the former President of Titanium Technologies at Chemours, a chemistry company and one of the world’s largest producers of titanium dioxide for coatings, plastics, and laminates, a position he held from 2015 to 2021. For over 40 years, Mr. Snell served in a variety of senior level management and operational roles at Chemours (previously DuPont), including sales and marketing and plant management and, in his most recent role, revamped the Titanium Technologies commercial strategy. Mr. Snell holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware.”

E. Bryan Snell

President and Chief Executive Officer

“ Bertrand Defoort, Senior Vice President of Finance at Venator, has 20 years of experience in finance and accounting. He started his career as financial auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers before joining the group 15 years ago. Bertrand served as Business Unit Finance Director, Global Accounting Shared Services Director, VP Corporate Controller before becoming VP of Finance. Bertrand led the finance function in delivering strategic projects such as Business Improvement Program, restructuring activities and M&A initiatives. Bertrand holds a Master of Science in Management and is a UK chartered accountant.”

Bertrand Defoort

Senior Vice President, Finance

“ Karen Askwith is the Senior Vice President of Operations at Venator and joined the Executive Leadership Team in October 2024. During her career, Karen has had considerable experience in a variety of leadership and manufacturing roles. She began her career with large chemical companies DuPont and Invista in Process Engineering, Plant Management and Project Management roles before joining Huntsman Pigments and Additives in 2016. Karen displayed exceptional leadership as Greatham Site Technical Manager, and later supported Process Safety implementation at the company's sites, before becoming Central Manufacturing Director. Prior to her current role, Karen spent a year as Greatham Site Director. She holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Loughborough University.”

Karen Askwith

Senior Vice President, Operations

“ Nicolas Joly is the Executive Vice President, Commercial at Venator. With over 20 years in the chemical industry, he brings extensive experience in business leadership, notably in commercial successes in challenged business environments. Most recently, Nicolas served as Senior Vice President at Trinseo, as well as President of Styrenics Circular Solutions. Prior to this, he has held various business roles in Trinseo, Dow Chemical and Procter & Gamble. Nicolas holds a master’s degree in chemical engineering with a specialisation in sustainability from CPE Lyon, France.”

Nicolas Joly

Executive Vice President, Commercial

“ Dr Rob Portsmouth, Executive Vice President, Sustainability, EHS and HR has over 26 years’ experience in the chemical industry. He started his career with Royal Dutch Shell in South Africa before joining the Tioxide business of ICI in South Africa in 1996 where he held roles in manufacturing, operations and technical management. After relocating to the UK in 2003, Dr Portsmouth served as Director of Global Marketing and Director of Business Development for Huntsman’s Pigments and Additives business between 2003 and 2017. In 2019, he took up the role of Senior Vice President, EHS, Innovation and Technology at Venator, then Senior Vice President EHS and Sustainability before moving into his current role. Dr Portsmouth was awarded both his Bachelors and Masters degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Natal (South Africa) and received his Doctorate in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cambridge (UK). He holds a Masters degree in Business Administration from Henley Business School (University of Reading, UK).”

Dr Rob Portsmouth

Executive Vice President, Sustainability, EHS and HR

“ Alexander Paterson is General Counsel, Company Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer of Venator. Prior to joining Venator, Mr. Paterson most recently held senior legal consultancy roles at Sygnature Discovery Ltd from August 2023 to February 2024 and Capita plc from October 2020 to July 2023. Prior to that, Mr. Paterson served as Group General Counsel and Company Secretary of Kuwait Energy plc from February 2010 to July 2018 and General Counsel of Dubai Group (the financial services investment arm of Dubai Holding) from December 2007 to September 2009. Mr. Paterson qualified as an English Solicitor in 1996 and spent the early part of his career at three international law firms in London including as a corporate partner at Dorsey & Whitney LLP.”

Alexander Paterson

General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

“ Rebecca Wilson is the Vice President of Communications at Venator and joined the Executive Leadership Team in September 2024. With over 15 years of experience in business communications, Rebecca has a proven track record of excellence in her field. She has a passion and talent for simplifying complex topics to make them easily understandable to all.In her career spanning over a decade at Venator and previously Huntsman Pigments and Additives, Rebecca has played a pivotal role in its major milestones, including leading the internal communications for the Rockwood acquisition and subsequent Initial Public Offering. Most recently, she was at the forefront of driving a transformative global behavioural change program that reshaped the company’s culture. Her journey at Venator is a testament to her dedication and expertise as she has advanced to her current leadership role.Rebecca holds a BA Hons in English Language from Newcastle-upon-Tyne.”

Rebecca Wilson

Vice President, Communications

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