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Laurent Peyronneau Is Appointed Executive Vice President of the Adhesive Solutions Segment (Bostik) and Member of Arkema’s Executive Committee
PARIS LA DÉFENSE, September 08, 2025--Regulatory News: Materials science engineer, Laurent Peyronneau has extensive experience in the adhesives industry and has held several leadership positions at Arkema (Paris:AKE) in chemical specialties, particularly within the Coating Solutions segment.
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