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Philippe Kehren, CEO of Solvay

Who is the CEO of Solvay in 2026?

Philippe Kehren is the Chief Executive Officer of Solvay. Philippe has held the CEO seat since December 2023.

Updated September 24, 2026
Time in seat
2 years
CEO since December 2023
Years at company
19 years
Joined Solvay October 2006
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Master of Science, Chemical Engineering
Summary
  • Philippe Kehren rose through Solvay: Energy Purchasing Director - Rhodia from October 2006, then President Global Business Unit Soda Ash & Derivatives from January 2021, before taking the CEO seat in December 2023.
  • Philippe Kehren holds a master of Science, Chemical Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison, and studied at Ecole du Pétrole et des Moteurs and École Polytechnique.

Current company

Solvay

Solvay is a Belgian chemical company.

chemical industryHeadquartered in BrusselsFounded 1863Listed on Euronext Brussels

Source: Wikidata

Career and education

Philippe Kehren joined Solvay in October 2006 and has been CEO since December 2023.

Career

  1. Solvay2006 to present
    • Chief Executive OfficerDecember 2023 to present
    • President Global Business Unit Soda Ash & DerivativesJanuary 2021 to December 2023
    • Business Unit Director - Soda Ash EuropeDecember 2013 to January 2021
    • Executive Vice President Business Development - Solvay Energy ServicesJanuary 2012 to December 2013
    • General Manager - Rhodia Energy Services EuropeMarch 2011 to December 2011
    • General Manager - Business Unit Biogas International - Rhodia Energy ServicesSeptember 2009 to August 2011
    • Energy Purchasing Director - RhodiaOctober 2006 to December 2010

Sources: LinkedIn profile

Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Master of Science, Chemical EngineeringEcole du Pétrole et des Moteurs, Refining, engineering and gasÉcole PolytechniqueSource

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Darya ShatovaChief Compliance Officer · BEL@solvay.com
John OSheaChief Communications Officer · BEL@solvay.com
Marcel HalmaChief Public Affairs Officer & Country Management · NLD@solvay.com
Christian MeloniExecutive Vice President - Group Director of Controlling and Financial Planning & Analysis · USA@solvay.com
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Leadership team at Solvay

Philippe Kehren leads a leadership team of 5 published executives.

Executive leadership

NameTitleIn seat since
Philippe KehrenChief Executive OfficerDecember 2023
Alexandre BlumChief Financial OfficerNot stated
Lisa BrownGeneral Counsel and Corporate SecretaryNot stated
Lanny DuvallChief Operations OfficerNot stated
Mark van BijsterveldChief People OfficerNot stated

Sources: Solvay Executive Leadership Team page

Frequently asked questions

Who is the CEO of Solvay?

Philippe Kehren is the Chief Executive Officer of Solvay. Philippe has held the CEO seat since December 2023.

When did Philippe Kehren become CEO of Solvay?

Philippe Kehren has been CEO of Solvay since December 2023, according to LinkedIn profile.

How long has Philippe Kehren been CEO of Solvay?

Philippe Kehren has been CEO of Solvay for 2 years, since December 2023.

Who else leads Solvay?

Alexandre Blum (Chief Financial Officer), Lisa Brown (General Counsel and Corporate Secretary), Lanny Duvall (Chief Operations Officer), Mark van Bijsterveld (Chief People Officer). Source: Solvay Executive Leadership Team page.

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Methodology

The seat holder is identified in Unify's professional profile dataset, then confirmed against the company's published leadership page, its SEC filings, and Wikipedia before publication. Career and education rows carry the public document they were taken from. Leadership team membership follows the company's own leadership page; in-seat dates come from filings where available and otherwise from the profile record. Company figures are read from the Unify headcount page for the same company and are profile coverage measures, never company-reported workforce totals. The employee preview lists vice president and senior vice president level profiles by department. No personal contact details are published.

Identity confirmed against Wikipedia, Solvay. Last verified: September 24, 2026.