Pruitt to Retire as CEO; Continue as Chairman of Univar
- Categories: Corporate
- 21 April 2009
Bellevue, Wash. – April 21, 2009 – Univar Chairman & CEO Gary Pruitt announced today that he has decided to retire as chief executive officer. He will remain with Univar as chairman of the board following the transition to a new CEO.
“Univar achieved record sales in 2008; the company is financially strong and successfully meeting the current economic challenges,” said Pruitt. “Personally and professionally, I feel the time is right for me to transition the CEO role to a new operating leader. As chairman of the board, I will continue to focus on global strategy and help Univar realize its fullest potential. This change will allow me to spend more time with my family and still stay involved with the company.”
Pruitt and the board of directors have initiated the search process for his successor. The transition to a new CEO should be completed by the end of 2009.
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For further information, please contact:
Univar
Karen Weber-Millstein Corporate Communications
T: 425-638-4911
karen.webermillstein@univarusa.com
Pruitt, a 30-year veteran of Univar, assumed the chairman and CEO position after the company’s split-off from Royal Vopak in June 2002. His vision and leadership have solidified Univar’s position as one of the world’s leading chemical distributors. As chairman, Pruitt will continue to lead the strategic direction of the company.
Univar is one of the world’s leading independent distributors of industrial and specialty chemicals and related services. Univar provides its customer base, made up of 250,000 customers, with a full portfolio of products. Univar operates a network of approximately 170 distribution centres throughout North America, Europe and China. In 2008, Univar reported sales of $9.4 billion. The company’s registered office is in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with administrative support offices in Bellevue, Washington, USA, and Antwerp, Belgium. For more information, visit: http://www.univarcorp.com
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