Ian Hudson started his career with ICI, a former UK-based multinational specialised in chemicals and related industries. He worked in the UK, France and the USA in several commercial roles.
In 1998, Ian joined DuPont de Nemours via their acquisition of ICI’s Polyester business, where he held several management roles over 17 years in Europe and the US. He retired in 2016 after serving as President of DuPont Europe, Middle East & Africa for 10 years.
Ian was a member of the Executive Committee and Board of the European Chemical Industry Association (CEFIC) and EuropaBio, as well as a member of the Foundation Board of the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) and a member of the Board of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce. He joined the board of Carbios SA in 2017, serving as Chairman from 2019 to 2022.
Ian is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Arkema, and a member of the management advisory board of Towerbrook Capital Partners, serving on the board of one of their portfolio companies Austrocel.