Solvay appoints Karim Hajjar as CFO

Solvay has announced that its Chief Financial Officer of seven years, Bernard de Laguiche, is to retire after a 26-year career with the company. His successor is Karim Hajjar, who will take over as CFO from 1 October. Hajjar’s previus roles have included Director of Finance and Planning at Imperial Tobacco Group Plc. and Managing Director of Tarmac Group.

De Laguiche, a Brazilian and French national, will stay on at Solvay as a non-executive board member while pursuing personal interests in Brazil.

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