Inolex welcomes Bradley Cook as its new executive vice president, global head of manufacturing.

Cook will lead all manufacturing operations as the company looks to scale up its sustainable ingredient technologies through a network of production sites around the world.

Cook will oversee Inolex’s flagship US manufacturing site in Charlotte, NC, as well as manufacturing in France, Korea, India and Brazil. Over the past year, Inolex has expanded its footprint with commercial hubs in India and Korea, part of a larger strategic vision to be closer to customers and deliver a more sustainable value chain in these regions.

“We are making significant investments in manufacturing with an eye on how the efficiency of our operations directly contributes to reducing product carbon footprint,” said Inolex President Art Knox. “With Bradley at the helm, we’re taking a critical look at how our sustainable technologies become even more sustainable through smart manufacturing strategies.”

Tenures at Croda, Evonik and Beyond

Cook has an extensive career in the specialty chemicals industry focusing on engineering, supply chain and global manufacturing strategy. He has held leadership roles at Croda, Evonik and Air Products, driving multi-site manufacturing and developing strong global teams. He also served on Croda’s North American Leadership Board and its Global Life Sciences Board.