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Umicore announces changes to its Executive Leadership Team with CFO succession and appointment of CTrO
Umicore announces changes to its Executive Leadership Team with CFO succession and appointment of CTrO CFO succession Umicore announces the appointment of Lily Liu as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective August 1st, 2026. Mrs. Liu succeeds current CFO Wannes Peferoen who will leave the Company after twenty years of dedicated service. Post handover on August 1st, Mr. Peferoen will serve in a special advisory capacity until February 28th, 2027 to ensure a seamless transit
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