Singapore, July 2026 — DKSH has announced the appointment of Cesar Saez as Vice President, South East Asia and India, Business Unit Performance Materials, reinforcing its leadership team as the company continues to expand its Performance Materials business across Asia.
The appointment was announced by DKSH, which highlighted Cesar’s proven ability to drive business growth, build strategic partnerships, and lead high-performing regional teams. In his new role, he will lead the Performance Materials business across South East Asia and India, strengthening regional collaboration, accelerating innovation, and delivering greater value to customers and business partners. His appointment also reflects DKSH’s continued focus on providing innovative and sustainable specialty chemical solutions across the region.
Cesar brings more than two decades of international leadership experience in the specialty chemicals and performance materials industry. Prior to this appointment, he served as Vice President, Food & Beverage Ingredients Business Line at DKSH, where he successfully led the global business line from Singapore, driving commercial growth, expanding customer partnerships, and strengthening the company’s position across Asia. Before rejoining DKSH, he served as Head of Sales – Industrial Applications, Business Unit Industrial & Consumer Specialties at Clariant, based in Switzerland, where he was responsible for leading global sales initiatives within the industrial applications segment.
Earlier in his career, Cesar spent over seven years with DKSH Management AG as Vice President, Personal Care Industry Business Line, overseeing business expansion, strategic partnerships, and commercial growth across multiple international markets. Before that, he built nearly a decade of leadership experience with Clariant, progressing through key commercial and product leadership positions including Regional Head – Industrial & Home Care, Global Product Manager – Industrial Performance Chemicals, Business Responsible – Personal Care Mexico, and Sales Representative – Detergents & Personal Care, Venezuela. He began his professional career as a Technical Representative with Gas Technology & Services de Venezuela, establishing a strong technical foundation that has complemented his commercial leadership throughout his career.
In his expanded leadership role, Cesar will focus on strengthening DKSH’s Performance Materials business across South East Asia and India by enhancing customer engagement, deepening strategic supplier partnerships, driving sustainable innovation, and accelerating regional business growth. His extensive international experience spanning commercial leadership, business development, specialty chemicals, and performance materials positions him well to support DKSH’s long-term regional growth ambitions.
About DKSH
DKSH is a leading market expansion services provider with a purpose of enriching people’s lives. For more than 160 years, the company has been helping multinational companies and Fortune 500 brands grow their business through marketing, sales, distribution, and comprehensive market expansion services. Operating through four Business Units—Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Performance Materials, and Technology—DKSH delivers innovative, sustainable, and customer-focused solutions across diverse industries.
Headquartered in Switzerland, DKSH operates in 35 markets across Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America, employing more than 26,800 specialists. The company reported net sales of CHF 11.1 billion in 2025, reinforcing its position as one of the world’s leading providers of market expansion services and specialty business solutions.
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