ChemSpec Canada hires Bassem Soss Khalifa as regional account manager

Toronto, ONT – ChemSpec Canada, Inc. announced the hiring of Bassem Soss Khalifa as Regional Account Manager with responsibility for the company’s Eastern Canada territory.

Bassem brings more than 14 years of progressive chemical industry sales experience to the newly created role. His wealth of skills in the coatings, plastics, consumer and personal care segments will assist the company in achieving goals that align with the broader mission and priorities of parent company, Safic-Alcan, and affiliate, ChemSpec, Ltd (USA). 

Most recently, Bassem was a Regional Sales Manager with WACKER Chemicals in Dubai. Prior to this, he worked in sales with Clariant and BASF. He holds a B.sc. in Engineering, speaks three languages fluently and has taken many continuing education courses.

“I’m delighted to welcome Bassem to the team,” said David Jackson, Managing Director of ChemSpec Canada, Inc. “His global industry knowledge, combined with his successful sales and negotiation track record, adds to our commitment to supporting customers with best-in-class talent at every level of the ChemSpec organization.” 

ChemSpec North America, a subsidiary of Safic-Alcan Group located in Paris, France, distributes through its affiliates ChemSpec, Ltd. (USA), ChemSpec Canada, and ChemSpec Mexico specialty chemical additives and polymers into the North American elastomer mixing industry, as well as coatings, adhesive/sealant, inks, plastics and cosmetics compounding market segments.