Olivier T. De Clermont-tonnerre
Non-executive Director
Management
Syngenta
Canada
Biography
Functions in Syngenta Non-executive Director Chairperson of the Corporate Responsibility Committee and member of the Compensation Committee Professional background Olivier T. de Clermont-Tonnerre is Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer at China National Bluestar (Bluestar), a subsidiary of China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina). Previously, he was Chief Executive Officer of Bluestar Silicones from 2007 to 2011. Before joining Bluestar, he was (2001–2007) a member of the Rhodia Executive Committee and CEO of Rhodia Silcea grouping three Rhodia Enterprises (Silicones, Silica and Rare-Earth). Most of his early professional experience has been in the Rhône-Poulenc Group, based in France or in the USA, among others as CEO Surfactant and Specialties, CEO Food Additives and member of the Rhône-Poulenc Inc. Operational and M&A Committees. Apart from his functions in Syngenta, Olivier T. de Clermont-Tonnerre is currently holding the following Board memberships: − Non-listed companies: Member of the Board of Directors of Bluestar and its two subsidiaries Elkem and REC Solar (ChemChina Group). Besides, he is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Nouvel Institut Franco-Chinois de Lyon. He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Toulouse University, a License in Economics from Paris-Nanterre University and an MBA from INSEAD in Fontainebleau.
Research Interest
Chemical Engineering
