Jeff Zhu

Senior Vice President; President, Performance Additives;
President, Asia Pacific Region, Cabot Corporation Chairman of
Association of International Chemical Manufacturers (AICM)

Jeff Zhu has over 25 years of experience in the chemical industry. He spent 18 years with Rhodia (and its predecessor Rhone-Poulenc) where he served in a variety of regional and global business leadership roles, including Asia Pacific regional commercial director, regional vice president and general manager – Novecare, and vice president and global director - Electronics and Catalysis. Prior to joining Cabot, he was with Asia Pacific Resources International Holding Limited (APRIL), a multi-billion USD privately owned global paper and pulp company, where he served as head of global sales. 

Mr. Zhu joined Cabot in April 2012 as Senior Vice President, President of Asia Pacific region. In 2019, he was appointed as the President of Global Performance Additives Business Unit. He actively promotes Responsible Care in the company and in the industry. He also serves as the Chairman of Association of International Chemical Manufacturers (AICM) and the Senior International Advisory Board to ShaanXi Province. He is on the advisory board of China Foundation for Disabled Persons. 

He was awarded Magnolia Award in 2018 from Shanghai Municipal Government, a top reward to recognize the contributions from foreign talent.

Jeff earned his M.Sc in Chemistry from National University of Singapore and a distinction MBA from University of Hull, UK.