Accsys announces that Dr Jelena Arsic van Os has been appointed CEO Designate and a member of the Board of Accsys, with effect from 1 July 2023 at the latest. Upon her appointment becoming effective, Stephen Odell will step down as Executive Chair and revert to his position as an independent Chair of the Board.
Dr Jelena Arsic van Os has over 20 years’ experience in senior executive leadership roles in large-cap multinational companies. She has a proven track record in transforming and driving complex businesses, delivering on profitable growth targets, as well as leading successful operational turnarounds in both global and regional business in EMEA, APAC and South America. Jelena also has experience of successfully delivering large capital projects across a number of jurisdictions, including a new protective coatings plant in Brazil and capacity extensions in industrial coatings in Argentina and powder coatings in the US, Middle East and China.
Jelena is currently Vice President Plastics, Coatings, Adhesives and Rubber Performance Minerals EMEA and APAC at Imerys SA. Prior to Imerys, Jelena held a number of senior executive positions across the globe during her 17 years tenure at AkzoNobel, the large-cap, chemicals and coatings company.
Jelena has a PhD in Solid State Chemistry from Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Accsys is the fast-growing and eco-friendly company that combines chemistry and technology to create high performance, sustainable wood building products.
