Akzo Nobel NV is a paints and coatings company based in the Netherlands. The Company operates through two business segments: Decorative Paints and Performance Coatings. The Decorative Paints segment supplies a range of products, including paints, lacquers and varnishes. It also offers a range of mixing machines and color concepts for the building and renovation industry, as well as specialty coatings for metal, wood and other critical building materials. The Performance Coatings segment has a portfolio, which includes paints and coatings for ships, cars, aircraft, yachts and architectural components (structural steel, building products, flooring), consumer goods (mobile devices, appliances, beverage cans, furniture), and oil and gas facilities.

Key people

Ben J. Noteboom

Independent Chairman of the Supervisory Board

Gregoire Poux-guillaume

Chairman of the Management Board, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Committee

Byron Grote

Independent Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board

Maarten Jan de Vries

Chief Financial Officer, Member of the Board of Management and Member of the Executive Committee

Armand Sohet

Chief Human Resource Officer, Member of the Board of Management and Member of the Executive Committee

Charlotte van Meer

General Counsel, Member of the Board of Management and Member of the Executive Committee

Patrick Bourguignon

Member of the Board of Management and Member of the Executive Committee

Daniel Campos

Member of the Board of Management and Member of the Executive Committee

Simon Parker

Member of the Board of Management and Member of the Executive Committee

Jan-piet van Kesteren

Member of the Board of Management and Member of the Executive Committee

Ester Baige