Jacques STURM

Member of the Group Executive Committee / Board Member

· Full P&L responsibility for the Gas Division (200 Mio€ turnover); Reporting to investors

· Leadership of 5 subsidiaries, 200 employees, 5 Seveso 2 high-level sites

· Led a multi-year value creation strategy focused on portfolio optimization, capital allocation and EBITDA growth in a highly regulated Seveso environment

· Delivered EBITDA growth >11% through operational excellence and pricing strategy

· Led M&A execution, including a major acquisition in Spain and PMI (post-merger integration)

· Positioned Gazechim as a market leader in Africa and Western Europe

· Key interface with shareholders, executive management, regulators, and strategic partners

· Ensured strict compliance with HSE, regulatory and corporate governance standards

Member of Vynova Group Executive Leadership Team and Vynova PPC Executive Committee; Business Unit Management

· Business Unit leadership with 500Mio € turnover and 180 employees. Direct interface with shareholders and board

· Full accountability for strategy, P&L, Capex, and investment roadmap

· Delivered EBITDA growth >€50Mio €through portfolio optimization and market consolidation

· Active member of M&A teams on multiple acquisitions strengthening market leadership

· Led strategic positioning of Vynova as European leader in potassium derivatives

· Led strategic positioning of Vynova as European leader in potassium derivatives

Member of the Executive Committee of Vynova PPC.

· Full BU leadership of a Seveso 2 high-level industrial site (120 employees)

· Defined and deployed global business and industrial strategy

· Led restructuring and transformation program, including debt renegotiation

· Defined full Capex program with ROI in line with expected financial return.

· Full P&L accountability for potassium and chlorine chemicals

· Governance of QHSE, risk management, capex and maintenance plans

Member of Vynova PPC Management Committee

• Defined and executed strategic marketing and sales plans
• Optimized contribution margin and pricing strategy
• Managed sales, customer service, and key raw material purchasing
• Steering of site-level P&L and business restructuring initiatives

Management of the base chemicals business unit covering 2 sites for chlor-alkali products (Thann - FR and Pieve Vergonte - IT) and one site for sulfuric acid (Lamotte - FR)

• Created and structured the Essential Chemicals business line (€120M turnover)
• Managed multi-site product line across France and Italy
• Implemented CRM, forecasting tools, and supply chain optimization
• Strengthened operational governance and production planning

• Establishment of Sales & Marketing Plan
• Responsible for the sales of chlor-Alkali Product Range and Bromine Derivative
• Management of the chlor-alkali sales team and sales agents
• Development of positioning Bromine Derivative in Middle East and Israël markets

• Responsible for the sales of the Reynobond & Reynolyux Sign & Display product range in Europe

• Management of the semi-finished graphic sales activity in Europe, including sales team and agent coordination