With a presence in over 30 countries and sales in more than 100 countries, we operate in proximity to our customers, to meet the specific needs and challenges of our local markets.
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Calderys at a glance
Leveraging over a century of experience, a global presence, and a truly diverse team, we work closely with customers and suppliers to turn our unique process insights into industrial solutions. We’re continuously looking to improve and innovate. Combining Calderys and HarbisonWalker International (HWI) creates additional scale and increased value for customers.
AN EXCITING NEW JOURNEY
Industries around the globe are rapidly implementing changes to overcome the complex challenges defining our era.
As a privately owned company, proud of its long history and global footprint, we face this new era with optimism and aspirations.
As such, it is my conviction that the transformation of the high temperature landscape calls for a new definition of expertise — one underpinned by precision, agility and, above all, new standards of customer-centricity.
Our promise is founded on our global infrastructure of local plants and suppliers, our truly diverse team of experts and 100 years of process insights and technical know-how.
With the combination of Calderys and HarbisonWalker International, we have a tremendous opportunity to bring together the best of both businesses and set a new benchmark for the industry. Our goal is to be the best in class. To be the best partner for our customers.
Thanks to our people, there are no limits to what we can achieve.
Michel Cornelissen
President and Chief Executive Officer
OUR EXPERTISE FOR YOUR INDUSTRIES
Everywhere you need us to be
With more than 5,000 people worldwide and an additional 1,500 from HarbisonWalker International, representing over 50 nationalities, Calderys has broken down barriers to create a truly global refractory network spanning production plants, local labs, sales offices, engineering centers, external partners, and full-time workers on customer sites. With a presence in over 30 countries and sales in more than 100 countries, we operate in proximity to our customers, to meet the specific needs and challenges of our local markets.
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Key figures
150+
years' experience
30+
countries host our operations
3
main segments of activities
4,500
employees (excluding contractors)
50+
nationalities
50
plants on the 5 continents
Together, Calderys and HWI have 150+ years of combined experience, count 4,500 employees (excluding contractors) in over 30 countries, and 50 plants in the 5 continents.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Calderys Leadership Team is composed of executives, valued for their strong knowledge of the business and years of experience in the industry. Truly diverse and international, with 6 different nationalities, the team defines Calderys’ strategic orientations and ensures the achievement of its ambitious growth plan. The Executive Committee leads the Group formed by the combination of Calderys and HarbisonWalker International.
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Michel Cornelissen
President and Chief Executive Officer
Michel has worked for more than 25 years within Imerys, where he started in Sales. He held various leading positions in the refractory business, serving most recently as Senior Vice President of the High Temperature Solutions business area and part of Imerys’ Executive Committee. Michel was instrumental in leading Calderys to become a standalone company.
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Sander Bovee
Chief Financial Officer
Sander is a seasoned financial professional with 30+ years of experience. He joins from Nouryon (previously AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals), a specialty chemicals company, where he served as Interim CFO and VP of Group Control & Treasury. At AkzoNobel for the preceding two decades, he gained a wealth of experience across a diverse range of financial positions.
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Evelina Carp
Group General Counsel
Evelina has worked for over 16 years as in-house counsel in companies such as Faurecia, Saft, Air Liquide and she has been holding the Legal Manager position at Calderys for more than 6 years. Building on her multicultural personal background and having gained experience in common law and various civil law systems, Evelina is a specialist in international business law and contract negotiations. Previously, she held the Legal Manager position for Refractory, Abrasives & Construction Business Area at Imerys.
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Ish Garg
Senior Vice President, APAC
Ish has spent the last 30 years in companies such as Exide, Siemens, Tata Steel and Imerys through various leading positions. He served as India Country Head for Imerys and Greater Asia Pacific Vice President for Imerys’ High Temperature Solutions business area.
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Ross Wilkin
Senior Vice President, Americas
Ross has worked more than 30 years in Finance both in private and public companies. He began his career in audit with KPMG. He worked in various senior finance positions for Marconi, Heinz Company and Universal Stainless & Alloy Products,Inc. He joined HWI in 2017 as Chief Financial Officer. As Senior Vice President Americas, Ross brings his deep knowledge of HWI and the American business, supporting our regional growth strategy.
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Aurélien Cadars
Senior Vice President, EMEA
Aurélien started his career at Mazars as a Financial Auditor before joining Imerys. He has over 15 years of experience in leadership positions such as General Manager and Strategy & Operations Director. His last assignment was EMEA Thermal VP for Calderys.
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Aymeric Maupoumé
Global Vice President, Purchasing
Aymeric has over 15 years of international management in purchasing based in Europe, Middle East and Asia. He worked in companies such as Areva, Alstom Grid, General Electric and more recently Imerys, where he was Purchasing Director for the High Temperature Solutions business area.
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Alan Guthrie
Global Vice President, TOM PMO & IT
Alan has 30 years of experience as a leader in transformation and technology across more than 35 countries. He has held key roles such as Executive IT and Transformation Partner at EY, Chief Transformation Officer at Johnson Matthey, Chief Transformation and Information Officer at Calor Gas, and Global Delivery Partner at HCL Tech. Alan holds Bachelor’s degrees in Finance and Scandinavian Studies, and a Master’s degree in International Management.
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David Secret
Global Vice President, Operations Excellence
David has more than 25 years of experience in leading Operations. He started his career at Imerys as an Engineer and then evolved through leadership positions, such as Plant Manager, Managing Director, Industrial Director and more recently Industrial Operations VP for the High Temperature Solutions business area.
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Aurélie de Chassey-Hayot
Global Vice President, Communications & Sustainability
Aurélie has worked for 15 years in communications for companies such as TechnipFMC and Imerys. She has global expertise in building communications strategies, managing brands and leading through change. She was previously Communications Director for Imerys’ High Temperature Solutions business area.
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Bruno Touzo
Global Vice President, Innovation & Technology
Bruno has worked for 25+ years in production and R&D in positions such as quality and process manager in the USA, or Director of Imerys Technical Center in China. Lately, he was Science & Technology VP for Imerys’ High Temperature Solutions business area strengthening innovation and addressing the product sustainability challenges.
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Gunther Van De Velde
Chief People Officer
Gunther brings over 30 years of global HR experience, focusing on strategic HR leadership and organizational transformations. He joins from Premium Sound Solutions (PSS), a global leader in loudspeaker development and manufacturing for automotive and consumer industries where he was Vice President of Human Resources. Prior roles include HR leadership at Esselte, where he guided the transition during and after its acquisition by ACCO Brands, and served in the latter as VP, HR EMEA.