NatureWorks appoints new President and CEO

NatureWorks announced the appointment of Erik Ripple as the company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. He will succeed interim President and CEO, Jill Zullo.

Ripple previously worked at Nexeon, Ltd. as a Chief Strategy Officer, leading the commercial, engineering and program teams to enable the launch of their first commercial product to battery manufacturers.

Prior to that position, he was the Chief Growth and Innovation Officer at Ingevity and the President of Asia Pacific and the Senior Vice President for Performance Materials. He also spent 18 years with Eastman Chemical Company to serve in leadership roles in innovation, business management and corporate development in Europe.

NatureWorks’ new President and CEO, Erik Ripple.

“Erik has a strong track record of global business leadership, building innovative teams, and driving growth in new markets,” commented Narongsak Jivakanun, NatureWorks Board Chair, PTTGC.

“I’m looking forward to bringing together my background in developing nimble, creative teams and partnerships with the culture of innovation that has underscored NatureWorks’ growth and ambition in the biomaterials industry,” said Erik Ripple.