Pauel Fokin

Pauel Fokin is a seasoned executive in the biopharma and chemical industries, currently serving as Senior Vice President and General Manager for BioPharma Production Chemicals at Avantor since October 2025. Prior to this role, Fokin held several leadership positions at IFF, including Vice President of Animal Nutrition and Vice President Commercial in the Pharma Solutions Division. Experience encompasses responsibilities at DuPont as Global Head of Sales for Pharma Excipients, where oversight included a substantial global portfolio, and various commercial roles at Dow, where leadership extended across North America and Western Europe. Fokin's career began at Rohm and Haas, progressing through roles in manufacturing, project management, and supply chain management. Academic credentials include an MBA from London Business School and a BS in Chemical Engineering from Penn State University.