DKSH’s Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals, has appointed Cesar Saez as global head of its business line personal care industry. He brings over 10 years of experience in the specialty chemicals industry and has an excellent track record of business development and growth achievements within the personal and home care industry. Saez will further strengthen DKSH’s position as the preferred partner for Market Expansion Services for personal care ingredients.

Saez is a Venezuelan citizen and holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidad de Carabobo. Before joining DKSH, he worked for Clariant, where he held various management assignments in Switzerland, Mexico, and Venezuela. Most recently, Saez has been based at Clariant’s HQ in Muttenz, Switzerland, where he was head of sales and applications industrial and home care, in charge for the EMEA region.

Personal care is a fast growing business within DKSH chemical distribution activities and the Swiss-based company is highly committed to further strengthen its organization in Asia, Europe, and North America.

DKSH offers market expansion services for specialty ingredients for skin care, hair, body, as well as oral care and cosmetics.