Austrian polyolefin and chemical producer Borealis (Vienna; www.borealisgroup.com) said it has appointed Thomas Reutter vice-president of product asset management and supply chain. He holds an MBA degree from Martin-Luther University Halle with a specialisation in controlling and supply chain. Reutter, who took up the position on 1 August 2021, succeeds Rainer Gunz, who has left the group.

With Dow (Midland, Michigan / USA; www.dow.com) since 2008, Reutter held various positions in product management, supply chain management and sales in the Netherlands, Mexico and Switzerland. Most recently, he served as senior product director for LLDPE in Switzerland.

Borealis executive vice-president Lucrèce Foufopoulos said, “Thomas is a business savvy, experienced product asset leader, with exposure to different cultures and ways of working throughout his career. We look forward to bringing his skills and strong performance orientation to the Polyolefins business and Borealis group.”