Mr. Jaillot brings more than 25 years of ingredients and specialties focused industry experience. DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE:UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, today announced the appointment of Tony Jaillot as vice president of global Beauty & Personal Care. In this role, Mr. Jaillot will lead the company's sales, marketing, technical and product management efforts across the Beauty & Personal Care end market. He joins the global Ingredients & Specialties channel led by Nick Powell, president of Ingredients & Specialties, and reports to Matthew Ot

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., March 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE:UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, today announced the appointment of Kelly Gilroy as vice president of sustainable & natural products. This new commercial capability will build upon Univar Solutions growing portfolio of in-demand products that address growing consumer and market demands, while more responsibly protecting our environment and communities in support of the company's Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) Goals to 2025.

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE:UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Varun Laroyia as an independent director, effective February 8, 2022. Mr. Laroyia is the executive vice president and chief financial officer of LKQ Corporation, a position he has held since October 2017, and leads all financial activities including tax, treasury, audit and investor relations. Univar Solutions Appoint

ICP Group ("ICP" or the "Company"), a leading formulator and manufacturer of specialty coatings, adhesives, and sealants serving the construction and industrial end markets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Pappas to its Board of Directors. Mr. Pappas brings extensive executive and board experience with private and publicly traded companies in the specialty chemicals, coatings, adhesives, and sealants markets. Mr. Pappas will help provide guidance to ICP's growth strategy and continued evolution into one of the largest coatings and adhesives platforms in the industry. Most recently, Mr. Pappas was as a special advisor and board member at Trinseo S.A., a plastics, latex and r

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE:UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, today announced an expanded distribution agreement with Tata Chemicals Ltd. The agreement builds on the companies' existing relationship in Canada and appoints Univar Solutions as the exclusive distributor of Tata's range of prebiotic dietary fibers - FOSSENCE® and GOSSENCE® across the Eastern and Central United States. The addition of FOSSENCE® and GOSSENCE®, which are pro

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, announced today an agreement with Gelymar to distribute a portfolio of carrageenan products into the food and pharmaceutical industries in the United States and Canada. The Gelymar product range further expands Univar Solutions comprehensive offering of texturizing solutions across regions in North America. Gelymar Appoints Univar Solutions as Exclusive Distributor of Carrageenans in the United States and Canada The exclusive agreement between Univar Solutions and

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Dec. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services today announced an agreement with Emerald Kalama Chemical ("Emerald") to be a champion distributor in the United States for Kalaguard SB Sodium Benzoate ("Kalaguard SB"), the first and only Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered sodium benzoate preservative, now available for homecare applications. Emerald Appoints Univar Solutions as Distributor for Kalaguard® SB in the United States "As the COVID-19 pandemic increases demand in the homecare and industri

GREENWICH, Conn., Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QXO, Inc. (NYSE:QXO) announced today that it has informed Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (NASDAQ:BECN) that it will propose 10 independent director nominees at Beacon's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to replace Beacon's Board of Directors. The slate of independent nominees includes current and former senior executives and directors of leading global companies who were selected for their deep expertise with large-scale corporate transformations, extensive knowledge of the building products and distribution sectors, and track records of unlocking shareholder value. "We are proposing a slate of high-caliber, independent director nominees

New agreement will benefit customers in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands and builds on the companies' existing relationship in Europe, Colombia, and Mexico ROTTERDAM, Netherlands and KALAMAZOO, Mich., Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar B.V., a subsidiary of Univar Solutions Inc. ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, and Kalsec® Inc., a natural ingredient solution provider for the food and beverage industry, have expanded their food ingredients distribution agreement to include three additional European countries. The new agreement authorizes Univar Solutions to exclusively distribute Kalsec's natural

NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400: Penske Automotive Group Inc. (NYSE:PAG) will replace Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE:UNVR) in the S&P MidCap 400 effective prior to the opening of trading on Friday, August 4. Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYSE:APO) acquired Univar Solutions in a deal that closed today.Erie Indemnity Co. (NASD: ERIE) will replace PDC Energy Inc. (NASD: PDCE) in the S&P MidCap 400 effective prior to the opening of trading on Tuesday, August 8. S&P 500 & 100 constituent Chevron Corp. (NYSE:CVX) is acquiring PDC Energy in a deal expected to be completed soon pending final conditions.Following is a su

Shareholders Receive $36.15 Per Share in Cash DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. and NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions Inc. ("Univar Solutions" or the "Company") and Apollo (NYSE:APO) today announced that Apollo Funds have completed the previously announced acquisition of the Company, which includes a minority investment from a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. The Company will continue to operate under the Univar Solutions name and brand and maintain its global presence. Univar Solutions Completes Transaction with Apollo FundsDavid Jukes, p

Customers in the United States are the latest to benefit from the growing distribution relationship between the two global companies DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE:UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, announced today an expanded distribution relationship with Kalsec® Inc. for advanced hop ingredients in the United States. This latest agreement adds to the current partnership that includes distribution of Kalsec's natural taste and sensory, colors, and food protection solutions in Mexico, Colombia, and Europe.

Innovative dairy ingredient solutions can help food manufacturers address formulation challenges SÃO PAULO and MEXICO CITY, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions Brasil Ltda and Univar Solutions Mexico S De, both subsidiaries of Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE:UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, today announced an expanded agreement with Leprino Foods Company ("Leprino Foods") for a broad range of its nutritional ingredients and dairy products serving food and beverage customers in Brazil and Mexico. Leprino Foods' ingredients are found in a variety of foods and beverages that health-conscious

Innovative dairy ingredient solutions can help food manufacturers address formulation challenges SÃO PAULO and MEXICO CITY, July 26, 2023 /CNW/ -- Univar Solutions Brasil Ltda and Univar Solutions Mexico S De, both subsidiaries of Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE:UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, today announced an expanded agreement with Leprino Foods Company ("Leprino Foods") for a broad range of its nutritional ingredients and dairy products serving food and beverage customers in Brazil and Mexico. Leprino Foods' ingredients are found in a variety of foods and beverages that health-conscious consume

The Company was named to USA Today's List of America's Climate Leaders for 2023. DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE:UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, announced its recent recognition on the USA TODAY list of America's Climate Leaders. Developed for USA TODAY by market research firm Statista, this inaugural list offers a data-driven recognition of companies that have cut their carbon footprint in recent years, a noteworthy achievement for investors, customers, and anyone who is seeking transparency around these still-evolving measures.

Additional supply of aroma ingredients available for customers in the United States and Canada DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE:UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, announced today that the Company has become an authorized distributor for Camlin Fine Sciences Ltd.'s (CFS) aroma ingredients in the United States and Canada. "We are thrilled to expand our partnership with CFS into the aroma ingredients space in the United States and Canada." "

The Chicago chapter of NIRI, The Association for Investor Relations (NIRI Chicago), has elected 13 officers and directors to its board for the 2023-2024 term, effective July 1. "NIRI Chicago offers an outstanding community of knowledgeable investor relations officers, great networking and far-reaching professional development opportunities," said Shawn Alcaraz, IRC, incoming chapter president. "Our new board now is focused on creating professional development, social and networking events for the upcoming program year, starting with our Sept. 22 IR Workshop, Digitalization Into the Future. We encourage NIRI members to attend our in-person and virtual events – and bring their colleagues an