Hilden, Germany, March 20, 2024 - ASK Chemicals Group, one of the world's leading suppliers of foundry chemicals and a global supplier of high-performance industrial resins, announces Luiz Totti as the new CEO of the Group, effective immediately.

Luiz Totti has been with ASK Chemicals for more than 11 years, having demonstrated remarkable leadership and vision during his tenure with the company. Prior to his appointment as CEO, Mr. Totti held several key positions within ASK Chemicals, including Managing Director of South America, Executive Vice President (EVP) Americas, and EVP of Asia. His extensive experience and successful track record in these roles have been pivotal in expanding the company's footprint and strengthening its competitive edge in the global marketplace.

Prior to joining ASK Chemicals, Luiz Totti worked at renowned companies such as Akzo Nobel and PPG, where he held various leadership positions.

Totti's appointment is a strategic decision by ASK Chemicals to leverage his extensive experience and innovative vision to drive sustainable growth and strengthen the company's leadership position in its markets.

The Board of Directors and the entire ASK Chemicals team warmly welcome Luiz Totti in his new role as CEO of the group and look forward to achieving new milestones and creating sustainable value for all stakeholders.

Luiz Totti, new CEO of ASK Chemicals

ABOUT ASK CHEMICALS:

ASK Chemicals Group, headquartered in Hilden near Düsseldorf (Germany), is one of the world's leading suppliers of foundry chemicals and a global supplier of high-performance industrial resins. The company's products are mainly used in foundries and in the production of abrasives, friction, refractories, impregnation, coatings, insulation and composite materials.

The Foundry division offers an exceptionally wide and innovative range of foundry consumables including binders, coatings, risers, filters, release agents as well as metallurgical products such as inoculants, inoculation wires and master alloys for iron casting.

The Industrial Resins division is a global player in the field of specialty phenolic resins. Our phenolic resins are the preferred choice when it comes to meeting the highest requirements in the areas of fire protection, energy consumption, service lifetime, health and safety at work.

The company has a production and sales network in 22 countries and employs approximately 1,800 people worldwide. ASK Chemicals Group sees itself as a driving force of industry-specific innovations with research centers and laboratories in Europe, Asia, America and Africa.