Biography

Karena Cancilleri is an Independent Director of the Board of Directors of DEME Group NV. She holds a master’s degree in chemistry (University of Turin, Italy, 1991) and an MBA of Strathclyde Graduate Business School of Glasgow in the UK (2004). She has a track record spanning over 30 years in the Chemical (Elastomers and Plastics), Textile (Hygiene, Floorcovering, Automotive) and Metal Industries in both private equity, stock listed and family-owned companies. Ms. Cancilleri currently acts as President-Foundry Technologies at Vesuvius Plc. and previously held the position of Vice President-Engineered Products at Beaulieu International Group NV, Director-Hygiene Products at FiberVisions Corp., Business Manager at Kraton Polymers LLC and Sales Manager at Shell Chemicals LP. As from 1st of April 2025, she will take on the position of Executive Vice President Battery Materials at Umicore. She is also a member of the group Executive Committee of Vesuvius and a member of the ESG Steering Committee.