Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition, and materials, today announces that Helen Mets will join DSM as of 1 August 2017 in the role of President DSM Resins & Functional Materials.
Helen Mets is an experienced senior leader who, for the past four years, has led the Caterpillar Equipment and Mining dealerships as Senior Vice President and Member of the Executive Committee of the Dutch family company Pon. Prior to joining Pon, Helen built her career working for Avery Dennison, the global leader in pressure-sensitive adhesive materials. Within Avery, she held various leadership positions including global Vice President of Graphics & Reflective Films Division.
Helen, a British National, has a proven record of accomplishment in growing start-ups, business turnaround, and developing business in emerging countries.
As President DSM Resins & Functional Materials, Helen will succeed Patrick Niels, who is appointed to the position of President DSM Food Specialties.
DSM – Bright Science. Brighter Living.
Royal DSM is a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials. By connecting its unique competences in life sciences and materials sciences DSM is driving economic prosperity, environmental progress and social advances to create sustainable value for all stakeholders simultaneously. DSM delivers innovative solutions that nourish, protect and improve performance in global markets such as food and dietary supplements, personal care, feed, medical devices, automotive, paints, electrical and electronics, life protection, alternative energy and bio-based materials. DSM and its associated companies deliver annual net sales of about €10 billion with approximately 25,000 employees. The company is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.
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