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Dr Ilham Kadri named president and ceo of Diversey under new ownership
3rd of August 2017Dr Ilham Kadri has been appointed to serve as president and chief executive officer of Diversey. The company is in the process of being acquired from Sealed Air Corporation by Bain Capital Private Equity. The sale is expected to complete in September 2017.
Kadri joined Sealed Air in early 2013 as the president of the Diversey Care business. The new Diversey will include the Diversey Care division of Sealed Air as well as the food hygiene solution business that is part of its food care division.
Diversey will integrate chemicals, floor care machines, tools and equipment, with a wide range of technology based value-added services, food safety services and water and energy management.
"We are looking forward to partnering with Ilham, and welcoming her to the Bain Capital family," said Ken Hanau, a managing director at Bain Capital Private Equity. "She has established a track record of leading change and delivering results in a global environment, and we believe Diversey has a bright future with her at its helm."
"I am excited by the opportunity that lies ahead to build Diversey as a customer-centric global leader in the hygiene and cleaning industry, and to fully engage our employees on this journey," concluded Ilham Kadri.