Joachim Roeser is CEO of the Amber Chemical Group, a global specialty silicone producer owned by Caledonia Investments. Born in Germany, he has lived and worked in Belgium, France, Germany and the UK during a career spanning 30 years. He started work in the emulsifier and starch industry before joining Arco Chemical in 1983 where he held a number of senior management positions, ultimately serving as Global Business Director, Styrene, for two years. More recently, he has been President and CEO of the Rio Tinto subsidiary Luzenac, the leading talc mining producer in the world, and European President of Ferro Corporation. Joachim has a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wuppertal. |