Member of the Executive Board TFL Group / CEO
André Lanning, born in the Netherlands, studied Chemical Engineering at the University of Twente, the Netherlands, followed by an MBA degree at TSM Business School.
He has held numerous international executive leadership roles, including CEO and CCO positions at Trinseo, Advanced Refining Technologies (ART), W.R. Grace, Yara International and Kemira.
In 2025, André joined TFL from Trinseo, where he served as Chief Commercial Officer.
In his new function as CEO, he brings a wealth of global experience, deep market expertise, and strategic vision to TFL. His strategic priorities include driving commercial and operational excellence and pursuing organic and inorganic growth opportunities.
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