KRATON APPOINTS PEDRO LOPES AS CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER

HOUSTON, Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kraton Corporation, a leading global sustainable producer of specialty polymers and high-value biobased products derived from pine wood pulping co-products, announces Pedro Lopes, formerly Kraton Senior Director of Performance Chemical Sales, has been appointed to the role of Chief Sustainability Officer for Kraton Corporation. Mr. Lopes will be responsible for growing Kraton's global sustainability strategy and Environmental, Social, and Governance initiatives.

In this role, Mr. Lopes has global responsibility for the company's sustainability strategy and initiatives. In conjunction with Kraton's executive leadership team, Mr. Lopes will oversee the company's sustainability performance, including progress against its sustainability goals. He will further ensure that Kraton is well placed to provide sustainable innovations that help customers achieve their sustainability goals and enable the biobased and circular economy.

"Building a sustainable business is a key strategic focus and an integral driver of our success. As a leading supplier of sustainable products and solutions, our biobased pine chemical products and ISCC PLUS certified renewable polymers help customers transition towards a more sustainable future," said Marcello Boldrini, co-CEO of Kraton Corporation.

"Sustainability is increasingly important for us as an organization, our clients, and the world we want to live in. Mr. Lopes will further integrate sustainability and drive progress within Kraton," said Holger Jung, co-CEO of Kraton Corporation.