Michael Willome

Michael Willome is the current CEO at Synthomer. Prior to this, they were the Group CEO at Conzzeta AG from January 2016 to June 2021. There, they oversaw sales of 1.8bn CHF and 5,200 employees at 60 locations worldwide. Michael completed a company transformation in June 2021.

From January 2010 to October 2015, Willome was the Global Head of Business Unit at Clariant International Ltd. There, they oversaw sales of 1.5bn CHF and 2,000 employees at 16 manufacturing sites.

Willome was the Head of Region - Asia Pacific at Clariant (China) Ltd from May 2004 to December 2009. There, they oversaw sales of 700m CHF and 1,300 employees at 8 manufacturing sites.

From March 2000 to April 2004, Willome was the President & CEO at Clariant (Canada) Inc. There, they oversaw sales of 160m CHF and 200 employees at 4 manufacturing sites.

Willome was the CFO - Region Turkey/Middle East/Central Asia at Clariant (Turkiye) Ltd from February 1997 to February 2000.

Before that, they were a Team Leader Audit at Novartis from January 1994 to December 1997.

Michael Willome has a licentiate in economics from the University of St.Gallen. Michael's field is finance, and they have worked in banking and investment management.

Some direct reports include Alice Heezen - Chief Human Resources Officer, Ana Perroni Laloe - President, Industrial Specialities, and Neil Whitley - President, Performance Elastomers Division & Asia, M&A & HR.