Croda appoints former Unilever exec to board

Global speciality chemicals player Croda has appointed former Unilever exec Steve Williams to its board of directors.

Prior to his appointment as non-executive director on Croda’s board, Williams held the positions of general counsel and chief legal officer at consumer giant Unilever.

The president of Croda Europe, Steve Foots, has also joined the company’s board as an executive director.

Foots has been a member of Croda’s executive committee since 2007.