PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AdvanSix (NYSE: ASIX) announced Willem (Wim) Blindenbach has joined the company as Vice President, Integrated Supply Chain, effective today. He will have responsibility for safe, stable and sustainable operations across our three manufacturing facilities, while advancing the company’s strategic priorities with operational efficiency and robust safety performance. Blindenbach will report directly to Erin N. Kane, president and CEO of AdvanSix.
“We are thrilled to welcome Wim to AdvanSix. He comes on board as we continue to focus on safety, operational excellence and executing our strategy, while positioning the company for long-term growth,” Kane said. “I’m confident Wim will help us build on our advantaged foundation and contribute to the company’s success and empowered culture.”
Blindenbach comes to AdvanSix following more than two decades at ExxonMobil. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Mobil International Company and Operations Manager, EMEA, and held positions with increasing responsibility across strategy, operations, and supply chain in both Europe and the United States. He has an MBA from Erasmus University in Rotterdam and a master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. Blindenbach succeeds Dorene Billingsley, who has retired after 35 years of service with AdvanSix and its predecessor companies.
About AdvanSix
AdvanSix is a leading manufacturer of Nylon 6, a polymer resin which is a synthetic material used by our customers to produce engineered plastics, fibers, filaments and films that, in turn, are used in such end-products as automotive and electronic components, carpets, sports apparel, fishing nets and food and industrial packaging. As a result of our backward integration and the configuration of our manufacturing facilities, we also sell caprolactam, ammonium sulfate fertilizer, acetone and other intermediate chemicals, all of which are produced as part of our Nylon 6 integrated manufacturing chain. More information on AdvanSix can be found at http://www.advansix.com.
