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Ingredients supplier Prinova has announced the appointment of Richard McEvoy as its new president and chief executive officer, effective 1 April 2025.
McEvoy succeeds current president and CEO, Don Thorp, who plans to retire following a 42-year tenure leading the business. Thorp has now begun an onboarding and handover process with McEvoy, who officially joined the company on 10 March 2025.
In a statement announcing his appointment, Prinova described McEvoy as a dynamic business leader with an excellent track record of driving transformational business growth across multiple life sciences businesses.
His previous experience includes leadership roles at Unilever, JohnsonDiversey, Vantage Specialty Chemicals, and most recently, CEO of Voyant Beauty.
Rob Elias, chief financial officer of Prinova, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Richard to Prinova. His strategic mindset, operational expertise and depth of experience will help us to drive innovation across the company’s product and service portfolio.”
The Nagase Group, Prinova’s parent company, aims to strengthen its long-term vision for global growth through the appointment of McEvoy.
Masaya Ikemoto, representative director and senior managing executive officer at Nagase, commented: “Under his leadership, Prinova will further unlock its growth potential and strengthen its position as a leader in the ingredients and premixes industry. We also thank Don Thorp for his leadership of Prinova over the past 42 years. His vision, commitment and dedication to the business has set a strong foundation for Prinova’s future success.”
Commenting on his appointment, McEvoy said he is excited to join Prinova at “such a pivotal time”. He added: “The company has built a strong reputation for its commitment to excellence and innovation. I look forward to working with the talented team at Prinova and Nagase to build upon on this success, seize new opportunities and deliver exceptional value for our customers and stakeholders.”