Nicola Tei appointed Managing Director of Arkema Italy

Nicola Tei has joined Arkema as Managing Director of its Italian subsidiary, succeeding Giulio Cocco, who has led Arkema in Italy since 2012 and will retire at the end of February. “I take on the role of Managing Director with great enthusiasm and a strong sense of responsibility, and I would like to thank the company for the trust placed in me. My primary objective will be to continue along the path the company has embarked upon, leveraging our people, expertise and strategy to successfully address market challenges,” said Nicola Tei.

A native of Livorno, Nicola Tei began his career at Procter & Gamble before developing his professional expertise within the chemical industry, gaining more than 20 years’ experience in managing complex industrial operations, with a strong specialisation in organic peroxides. He subsequently held a number of positions in Florence, Piombino, Larderello, Rho and later Spinetta Marengo, where from 2009 to 2019 he first served as Production Manager and then as Plant Director at Arkema’s site. He later held senior executive roles in France and the United States before being appointed to lead the Italian subsidiary of the French multinational group, originally spun off from Total.

Arkema, certified Top Employer 2026, operates in Italy through four chemical production sites under Arkema Srl, located in Gissi (Chieti), Boretto (Reggio Emilia), Spinetta Marengo (Alessandria) and Anagni (Frosinone). The Italian subsidiary also includes three controlled companies: Agiplast Italia, based in the province of Cremona, is one of the key players in polymer recycling, supporting Arkema’s commitment to circularity; Ideal Work, in the province of Treviso, is a recognised leader in decorative surface solutions for architectural and design applications; Arkema Adesivi, with production sites in Parona and Mozzate – formerly part of Dow – specialises in high-performance laminating adhesives for flexible packaging, serving demanding markets with advanced technologies.