Aurorium Names Faye Freeman Chief Executive Officer

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aurorium, a specialty ingredients manufacturer and materials innovation partner, today announced that Faye Freeman, currently the company’s President, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Freeman, who joined Aurorium in 2019, will succeed John Van Hulle, who will transition to the role of Executive Chairman.

“Faye is a fantastic leader with a proven track record of commercial and operational excellence,” said Mr. Van Hulle. “I’ve worked closely with her for many years and am incredibly confident that she is the right leader for our company’s next chapter of continued growth and innovation. It’s been my honor to serve as CEO of such a talented organization, and I look forward to supporting Faye and Aurorium’s leadership team as Executive Chairman.”

Ms. Freeman has more than 20 years of experience in the specialty chemicals, polymers, and semiconductor industries. Before she was named Aurorium’s President in 2021, Ms. Freeman served as Vice President for Europe and India and General Manager for Fine Chemicals, where she helped integrate Aurorium’s Fine Chemicals and Plastics businesses into a new Specialty Solutions division. Prior to joining Aurorium, Ms. Freeman held various leadership roles at PolyOne, a specialized polymer solutions manufacturer, where she most recently served as Vice President for the European Color division.

“I am deeply honored to serve as Aurorium’s next Chief Executive Officer,” said Ms. Freeman. “It has been a privilege to be part of Aurorium’s journey over the past five years, working alongside many amazing people who embody our customer centric philosophy. Aurorium is at an exciting point in its evolution, as we continue our transformation into a specialty ingredients and materials partner to customers around the globe. I am extremely grateful to John for his many years of leadership guidance, and I look forward to continuing our work together in further expanding Aurorium’s capabilities and offerings to help our customers meet both their current and future needs.”

“Faye is a terrific partner who embodies our core values of honesty, integrity and loyalty in everything she does. All of us at PPC congratulate her on her well-earned appointment to CEO,” said Thomas Chadwick, Investment Partner – Manufactured Products at Pritzker Private Capital. “We are grateful to John for his leadership, and we are thankful to have his continued support as Executive Chairman. Aurorium is a dynamic, well-positioned business with exciting growth opportunities and global blue-chip customers across its end markets, and we are thrilled to continue our partnership with this outstanding company.”

About Aurorium

Aurorium is the materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility to make the world a better place. Their specialty ingredients and performance-enhancing materials enhance quality of life, support health and wellness, and enable customers to deliver value-added solutions. Key industries Aurorium serves include healthcare, personal & home care, mobility, infrastructure and paper & packaging. A Responsible Care^® company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory standards across all its facilities. They are committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control, and safety.

About Pritzker Private Capital

Pritzker Private Capital partners with middle-market companies based in North America with leading positions in the manufactured products and services sectors. The firm's differentiated, long-duration capital base allows for efficient decision-making, broad flexibility with transaction structure and investment horizon, and alignment with all stakeholders. Pritzker Private Capital builds businesses for the long term and is an ideal partner for entrepreneur- and family-owned companies. Pritzker Private Capital is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). For more information, visit PPCPartners.com.