Tilo Quink

About Tilo Quink

Tilo Quink is a seasoned industrial executive at Arkema, where he has served since 1 September 2024 as Senior Vice President Performance Additives. In Arkema’s governance structure, this role places him on the Executive Committee, the body responsible for operational leadership, strategic coordination, and oversight of major projects. His remit is strategically important for a specialty chemicals group whose growth depends on innovation, customer proximity, and the development of high-value solutions for demanding industrial markets. Prior to joining Arkema, Tilo Quink built a more than 20-year career in industry, with substantial general management experience in both China and Germany. That international background is particularly relevant in a global group such as Arkema, which operates across multiple regions and must manage complex supply chains, market cycles, industrial performance, and transformation priorities. Publicly available information also indicates that he held senior leadership roles at Henkel, including responsibility for the global Packaging, Adhesives, Coatings & Sealants business, a sizable platform within Henkel’s adhesives and specialty materials activities. In that context, he would have overseen large-scale business operations, commercial execution, and cross-functional management. His professional track record suggests deep expertise in business leadership, international expansion, portfolio management, and industrial transformation. By appointing him to lead Performance Additives, Arkema signaled its confidence in his ability to steer a business line that requires both technological differentiation and strong execution. Performance additives are used in markets where product reliability, formulation know-how, and innovation matter greatly, so the role demands close alignment between R&D, manufacturing, sales, and strategy. Quink’s appointment also reflects Arkema’s focus on leadership profiles that combine operational discipline with a global mindset. In his role, he is positioned to contribute to decisions on growth strategy, competitiveness, customer solutions, and the development of more sustainable offerings. His background in major international industrial organizations makes him well suited to lead a business segment at the intersection of materials science, specialty chemistry, and market-driven innovation. Overall, Tilo Quink represents the profile of a globally experienced executive capable of translating industrial expertise into business performance. At Arkema, he plays a key role in strengthening the company’s performance additives franchise and supporting the group’s broader strategic ambitions.