CEO of INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe becomes President of Plastics Europe
Plastics Europe, the Pan-European trade association representing plastics manufacturers, announced the appointment of Rob Ingram, CEO of INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe, as its President, effective January 1, 2026. Ingram succeeds Benny Mermans, Vice President Sustainability at Chevron Phillips Chemical.
Rob Ingram, CEO of INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe, was appointed as the President of Plastics Europe.
Rob Ingram brings a wealth of corporate and leadership expertise to this role. With more than three decades in the chemicals and plastics sector, he has held senior commercial and executive positions across complex, multinational operations, before becoming the CEO of INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe in 2018.
“Two years ago, we set out a clear vision for a sustainable plastics system in Europe. We have the vision, expertise, innovation and capability to deliver a circular plastics system—but success will require action across the entire value chain with urgent policy measures needed to safeguard this strategically vital industry for Europe and to help our industry back on track for Europe’s much needed circularity. I look forward to working with policymakers, industry partners and all stakeholders to build our joint vision,” said Rob Ingram, the new President of Plastics Europe.
Virginia Janssens, Managing Director of Plastics Europe, pointed out that Ingram’s leadership will focus on progressing The Plastics Transition – Plastics Europe’s roadmap to make 65% of plastics in Europe circular and climate-neutral by 2050. Published in November 2023, this landmark initiative marked the first time the industry had united behind such a bold strategy to redesign the European plastics system.
At its General Assembly of 17 December 2025, Plastics Europe also elected three Vice Presidents, including Stephanie Kalil, Commercial Vice President for Packaging & Specialty Plastics at Dow, Craig Arnold, Executive Vice President – Polyolefins, Base Chemicals (HC&E) & Circular Economy Solutions at Borealis, and Lauren Kjelsen, Member of the Executive Board & Chief Operating Officer Custom Solutions at Evonik.
