Croda chief executive Steve Foots has been appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours for his contribution to the chemical and life sciences industries.
Foots has been with Croda for 35 years, having joined the British speciality chemicals maker as a graduate trainee in 1990.
“Needless to say, I am incredibly proud and honoured to have been appointed a CBE in the King’s Honours Birthday List,” he said.
“This award is recognition of Croda’s success, the company that I have been lucky enough to lead for the past 13 years, with its world-leading science and incredibly talented people – the lifeblood of this great business,” he added.
Foots has overseen Croda’s global expansion, its contribution to the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine and the establishment the Croda Foundation, solely funded by Croda, that has so far committed over £5m to charitable projects.
Croda, based at Cowick Hall in East Yorkshire, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
“It seems particularly fitting that Steve received this honour as we celebrate our centenary year,” said a spokeswoman.
“Congratulations, Steve, and thank you for your dedication to Croda, your inspiration and support to our people, and your contribution to the wider chemical and life sciences industries,” she added.
