Emery Oleochemicals appoints Chris Hart as COO

Emery Oleochemicals, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, has appointed Chris Hart as Chief Operations Officer. Hart is reported to bring more than 30 years of global leadership experience across complex, asset-intensive manufacturing organisations.
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Hart’s background includes senior operational and transformation leadership roles with SD Guthrie Berhad and other international companies, where he led large, multi-site operations across Europe and Asia and drove execution at scale.
In his role as Chief Operations Officer, Hart is responsible for Emery’s global end-to-end operations, including planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, customer service and continuous improvement. He will play a key role in strengthening alignment, enhancing execution, and driving performance across the organisation.
Since joining Emery in 2025, Hart has already contributed to operational performance and global operating discipline, states the company. “Chris is a proven operational leader with deep global experience,” said Min Chong, Chief Executive Officer. “His leadership will be important as we continue strengthening our operational capabilities and delivering for our customers.”























