Barentz, headquartered in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, has announced two leadership appointments within its EMEA organisation. Roberto Villa will assume the role of Managing Director and Country Manager of Barentz Italia as of 1 August 2026, whilst retaining his current position as VP Animal Nutrition EMEA. He succeeds Oliver Fox, who will conclude his tenure at Barentz on 31 July 2026, having served as Managing Director and Country Manager of Barentz Italia and VP Performance Materials EMEA. Alongside this appointment, Cagdas Cagri will take on the role of VP Performance Materials EMEA, in addition to his current position as Managing Director and Country Manager of Barentz Türkiye. Cagdas Cagri brings more than 20 years of experience in the specialty chemicals distribution business and will lead the continued development of the Performance Materials division across the EMEA region.