ChemPoint, a subsidiary of Univar Solutions LLC, a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, announced the appointment of Christopher (Chris) Kelley as Chief Executive Officer of ChemPoint, effective June 1, 2026.
Kelley is a proven executive leader with more than three decades of experience driving profitable growth, operational excellence, and business transformation across the industrial distribution and manufacturing sectors. He most recently served as President of USABlueBook, a $250 million specialty distribution business within HD Supply, where he held full profit and loss (P&L) responsibility and led a 350-person organization. During his tenure, Kelley delivered consistent double-digit growth, expanded margins, and modernized systems through cloud-based ERP implementation, as well as strengthened organizational capabilities through talent and culture transformation.
Prior to that role, Kelley held senior leadership positions at HD Supply and General Electric, spanning marketing, eCommerce, investor relations, strategic development, and Six Sigma operations. His track record includes scaling digital commerce platforms, leading complex transformations, and executing strategic initiatives that enhanced profitability and shareholder value.
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“Chris is a highly accomplished leader with a strong track record of delivering results, building high-performing teams, and driving innovation in distribution businesses,” said David Jukes, President and Chief Executive Officer of Univar Solutions. “His deep commercial expertise, operational discipline, and customer-centric mindset make him ideally suited to lead ChemPoint through its next phase of growth.”
As CEO of ChemPoint, Kelley will lead the business’s continued focus on enabling supplier and customer growth through its digital platform, technical expertise, and multi-channel marketing model.
“I am honored to join Univar Solutions and lead the ChemPoint business,” said Kelley. “ChemPoint has built a unique, high-value model that combines digital enablement with deep customer and supplier engagement. I look forward to working with the team to accelerate growth, expand capabilities, and deliver outstanding value for our partners.”
SOURCE: PRNewswire
