Ketjen

Powerful Chemistry

Our deep expertise drives the solutions of the future. Through Ketjen's engineering excellence, we empower our partners with the best solutions for some of the most complex challenges. Creating a close partnership with our customers, we unleash the potential of advanced chemistry and spark success for many industries. We create value-added and performance-based solutions that enable a safer and more sustainable future.

Pure Alchemy

Ketjen's advanced catalysts are the industry's gold standard. With our tailored solutions, we deliver ever-increasing performance and technology for our customers so they can be more competitive in the marketplace. With our catalyst solutions, production and uptime are optimized for our customers and global markets thrive as a byproduct. It's all in the chemistry.

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Covalent Bonds  

Because of the strong bonds with our customers and their operations, our highly experienced team of scientists and engineers are fully integrated into the teams we support. Ketjen is immersed in operations and often trusted to be hands-on in running mission-critical functions. We are a partner-of-choice to industry leaders, our cohesive partnership creates a foundation and provides assurance. Through this relationship, we maximize the performance and economic potential of our customers' assets so they can meet their sustainability goals and help power the changing world forward.

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History

Ketjen was sparked from a history that extends back to 1835. We saw an opportunity to solve problems for customers and drive momentum for our team by creating a sole focus on catalysts – building on centuries of expertise with forward-looking, innovated approaches. Our official launch in January 2023 solidifies our role as a resilient partner delivering custom, high-impact solutions to support our customers' unique energy transition journeys.

Leadership

Ketjen's leadership team brings decades of experience and expertise in the catalyst industry, sharing diverse perspectives, innovative approaches and customer-centric solutions. They are responsible for setting the direction and strategic approaches of the company – all with our customers, team members and shareholders in mind.

Michael J. Simmons

Michael J. Simmons

President

Michael J. Simmons

Michael J. Simmons

President

Henri Tausch

Chief Commercial Officer

Henri Tausch

Chief Commercial Officer

Shane Carr

Shane Carr

Chief Operating Officer

Shane Carr

Shane Carr

Chief Operating Officer

Bob Leliveld

Bob Leliveld

Chief Technology Officer

Bob Leliveld

Bob Leliveld

Chief Technology Officer

Atif Janjua

Atif Janjua

Chief Financial Officer

Atif Janjua

Atif Janjua

Chief Financial Officer

Beth Radtke

Beth Radtke

Chief Human Resources Officer

Beth Radtke

Beth Radtke

Chief Human Resources Officer

Jenny Hebert

Jenny Hebert

Vice President of Business Transformation

Jenny Hebert

Jenny Hebert

Vice President of Business Transformation

Rodrigo Pinto

Rodrigo Pinto

Vice President, Performance Catalyst Solutions

Rodrigo Pinto

Rodrigo Pinto

Vice President, Performance Catalyst Solutions

David Chromy

David Chromy

Vice President, Deputy General Counsel

David Chromy

David Chromy

Vice President, Deputy General Counsel

Romelia Hinojosa

Romelia Hinojosa

Senior Communications Director

Romelia Hinojosa

Romelia Hinojosa

Senior Communications Director

Our Values

Care

Care

We improve the safety and support the well-being and resilience of our communities, employees, and environment.

Collaboration

Collaboration

We work together, value each other and encourage diverse thought to drive better outcomes.

Courage

Accountability

We act with courage to take ownership of what matters and responsibly deliver results.

Curiosity

Curiosity

We continuously learn and are comfortable taking informed risks to innovate.

Humility

Humility

We share the credit and value the ideas of others because we achieve goals together.

Integrity

Integrity

We do what we say with honesty and transparency for the benefit of all.

Code of Conduct

Ketjen's code of conduct shapes who we are and how we work with our customers. It defines how we lead, serve and collaborate every day. Our industry-leading solutions are supported by something more – a true commitment to our customers, team members and partners. Learn more about Ketjen's code of conduct here. 


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Code of Conduct