Marc Chollet

Marc Chollet is Syensqo’s Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). He has held this position since Syensqo was established in December 2023.

Prior to his appointment at Syensqo, Marc served as Chief Strategy Officer from 2012 to 2023 and Member of the Executive Leadership Team at Solvay. He was instrumental in upgrading Solvay’s business portfolio, driving more than 100 transformational M&A transactions. He also played a key role in moving the company from a very diversified player to two pure players after the split in December 2023. He joined Solvay following the Group’s acquisition of Rhodia in 2011, where he served as Deputy General Manager of Strategy, Marketing and Sales since 2007 and was a Member of the Executive Committee. 

Before joining Rhodia, Marc led several regional businesses in Agrochemicals, Plastic and Coating additives at the Rohm & Haas Group. From 2001-2002 he was an entrepreneur who created and acquired around 15 companies in the Farming, Agro and Real Estate businesses. Marc began his career at Eridiana Beghin Say Group and worked in international development management for the Companies Lesieur, Ducros and Carapelli. He ultimately became an Executive Committee Member of the Consumer Division of the Group, Cereol.

Marc also serves as the President of la dune Boucalaise, a non-profit association he created, focused on protecting the dune environment and remarkable architecture of the coastline.

Marc received a degree in Life Science Engineering in 1987 at the Institut National Agronomique Paris-Grignon.

In addition to his corporate roles, Marc is also an experienced photographer, passionate about nature, sports and woodworking. He once took a sabbatical to climb the world's tallest mountains, including the Himalayas, and hiked through Asia and Africa.