Our People : Yann Lissillour

Meet Yann Lissillour, CEO of Safic-Alcan Group

Prior to his new appointment, Yann Lissillour was Director M&A and Group Business Development Director CASE (2016-2020), in charge of all business development activities for the Coatings, Construction, Adhesives, Polyurethanes and Industrial Specialties Divisions worldwide.

He spent most of his career at Safic-Alcan, first joining in 2000 as sales engineer, after several years working as a formulation chemist in France and Australia. He was then Managing Director Safic Pacific (2004 to 2012). After a 4 years stint in Canada and UK, he rejoined Safic in 2016.  

Yann Lissillour holds a chemistry degree and is graduated from French Rubber Institute (1995). Yann and his wife live North of London, UK, together with their 4 sons. He is an avid tennis player, a golf (ever) debutant and has a passion for the outdoors, especially his garden