# Patrick Williams

> Patrick S. Williams is president, CEO and a director of Innospec Inc., the Englewood-based global specialty chemicals company. He joined predecessor Starreon in 1993, rose through sales and management in fuel additives, and became group CEO in April 2009. His tenure has included expansion in European surfactants and Brazilian specialty chemicals. He has also served on the AdvanSix board since February 2020.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Innospec Inc.
- **Organizations:** Innospec Inc., AdvanSix Inc., Starreon Corporation
- **Known for:** Has led Innospec as President and CEO since April 2009., Led Innospec during its 2016 acquisition of European surfactants manufacturing operations in France, Italy and Spain., Led Innospec during its 2023 acquisition of QGP, adding a manufacturing and product-development base in Brazil.

## Career timeline

- **1993** — Joined Starreon Corporation, a predecessor of Innospec Fuel Specialties LLC.
- **2004** — Began serving as CEO of the Fuel Specialties business, according to Innospec’s 2026 proxy biography.
- **2005** — Became Executive Vice President and President, Fuel Specialties.
- **2008** — Added responsibility for the global Performance Chemicals business.
- **2009** — Appointed President and CEO on April 2; became an Innospec director on May 11.
- **2016** — Innospec completed its purchase of Huntsman’s European differentiated surfactants business on December 30.
- **2020** — Joined the AdvanSix board in February.
- **2023** — Innospec acquired Brazil-based QGP Química Geral in December.

## Achievements

- Has led Innospec as President and CEO since April 2009.
- Led Innospec during its 2016 acquisition of European surfactants manufacturing operations in France, Italy and Spain.
- Led Innospec during its 2023 acquisition of QGP, adding a manufacturing and product-development base in Brazil.
- Chairs AdvanSix’s Nominating and Governance Committee and serves on its Compensation and Leadership Development Committee.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Innospec scheduled its third-quarter results for November 3 and its earnings conference call for November 4, 2026.
- **2026-08** — Williams discussed second-quarter results: $491.4 million revenue, $39.7 million operating income and a debt-free balance sheet with $250.2 million cash at June 30.
- **2026-06** — Innospec released its 2025 sustainability report, reporting $51 million Research and Technology expenditure and third-party verification of product carbon footprint methodology assessments covering more than 200 products.

## Links

- Website: https://innospec.com/officers/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-s-williams-37933b51/

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