Patrice Calo

Patrice CALO is an experienced professional in the chemicals and materials industry, currently serving as the General Manager at Univar Solutions since December 2023. Previously, Patrice held various senior roles at Arkema from July 2010 to March 2024, including Sales & Market Director for High Performance Polymers in the Industrial and Oil & Gas markets, as well as Business Director for Glass Coating EMEA and PMMA Europe, focusing on P&L, sales, and development strategies. Prior experience includes roles at CECA S.A. from 1998 to 2010, where Patrice was Business Manager for Surfactants, Product Manager for Phenolic Resins, and an Automotive Development Engineer. Early in the career, Patrice worked as a Materials Laboratory Engineer at Plastic Omnium from 1995 to 1998. Patrice holds a degree in Ingénieur Hauts Polymères from EAHP, specializing in chemistry and polymers.