SONGWON Industrial Group CEO Maurizio Butti died Sept. 7, 2019, the company’s Board of Directors announced.

“The entire SONGWON family mourns the sudden loss of our CEO,” Chairman of the Board Jongho Park said. “With the organization since 2006, Maurizio was an inspiring leader, managing the company with humor, integrity and passion. His dedication to the transformation and development of the company was immense.

“On behalf of SONGWON’s management team and employees, we extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to Maurizio’s family at this very sad and difficult time.”

In the interim, Park will serve as acting CEO while the company works on succession planning.

Butti was CEO and an executive board member of SONGWON Industrial Group, a position he held since March 2016.

Previously, he was the company’s chief operation officer and a member of the group’s Executive Committee.

As CEO, Butti spearheaded the implementation of all the Group’s business and day-to-day operating activities, from revenue and sales growth, expenses, cost and margin control to monthly, quarterly and
annual financial goal management. He oversaw all functions within the organization from innovation and production to regulatory and EH&S. Working closely with each division, he also led the group’s business development and sustainability efforts.

Before joining SONGWON, Butti was EVP Polymer Stabilizers and member of the Chief Executive Council of Great Lakes Chemical Corporation. 

SONGWON Industrial Group CEO Maurizio Butti