Ricardo Capanema

Ricardo Capanema currently serves as the Head of Strategy at Syensqo since September 2024. Prior to this role, Ricardo held various leadership positions at Solvay from January 2016 to August 2024, including Global Marketing and Business Development Director for Mining Solutions, where responsibilities included strategic implementation and P&L accountability for a $200M business with a global team of approximately 70 people. Ricardo's experience also includes a tenure at Cytec from January 2008 to December 2015, where as Global Sales Director for Mineral Processing, Ricardo managed a similar-sized team and was responsible for a $150M business. Earlier in the career, roles included Regional Sales Director and Global Marketing Manager at Cytec Industries from December 1999 to December 2007. Ricardo holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and an MBA in Strategic Management from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.