DyStar appoints group management team

17 February 2010, Singapore - DyStar’s new CEO Manish Kiri has announced his senior management team for the DyStar Group. Manish Kiri himself will take on the position of Chairman and Steve Barron, until now Vice President responsible for Strategic Marketing at DyStar, will become CEO of the DyStar Group.

Bart VanKuijk, previously Sales Area Manager for South Asia, has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer. Viktor Leendertz will continue his responsibilities as CFO in the new DyStar Group, while Harry Dobrowolski is taking on the newly formed position of Chief Operations Officer (COO). The DyStar Group Holding company will be located in Singapore.

On 4 February 2010, DyStar’s owner, Kiri Holding Singapore Private Limited, appointed Manish Kiri as the company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Manish Kiri replaced J Mark Allan who remains with the company as a Strategic Advisor for a period of 6 months to assist in the transition of duties and responsibilities.

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