James Ni

James Ni has served as Senior Vice President, Latex Binders since September 2020 after having served as Asia Pacific (APAC) Business Director, Latex Binders. Ni also serves as Managing Director, APAC, a position held since 2017, in which he provides leadership across the region in driving critical priorities and growth projects.

Ni has brought a wealth of experience to Trinseo. He joined Trinseo as Commercial Director of Trinseo Latex in 2010, and was soon promoted to Business Director, APAC, in 2012. Prior to joining Trinseo, he worked as Sales Director of Emulsion Polymers at Dow Chemical (China) Co., Ltd. since 1995. During his 15-year tenure there, Ni was promoted several times and acquired extensive knowledge and experience in resin, polymers and latex business both in China and in the US.

Ni holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Central Michigan University, Graduate School of Business, and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He is a fluent speaker of Mandarin, Cantonese, and English.