Tom Thomas

Thomas joined Albemarle in 2011 as Division Vice President, Fine Chemistry Services. In 2013, he was appointed Division Vice President, Stabilizers and Curatives and was a co-lead of the Integration Management Office for the Rockwood Specialties acquisition. In 2015, he assumed his current role leading Albemarle’s integrated business operations.

Thomas has over 30 years of business development and general management experience in the specialty, fine and electronic chemical industries.

Prior to joining Albemarle, Thomas held various global executive management positions at Engelhard Corporation (acquired by BASF in June 2006), Honeywell Specialty Chemicals, and FMC Corporation’s Lithium Division. He has also held key sales and sales management positions within Nalco Chemical Company and Unocal Chemicals Division.

Thomas earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.