Kivoro appoints Shane Capazorio as VP of Sales to Lead Growth in Paper & Packaging Sector
Kivoro appoints new VP Sales
SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN – Kivoro, a fast-growing specialty chemicals provider known for its agility and collaboration in high-value additive manufacturing, is pleased to announce the appointment of Shane Capazorio as Vice President of Sales. In this strategic role, Capazorio will spearhead the company’s commercial growth and market expansion initiatives, with a primary focus on the paper and packaging industry.
Capazorio brings extensive commercial leadership experience in the specialty chemicals sector to Kivoro. He joins the company from Solenis, a global leader in water-intensive industries, where he served as a Corporate Account Executive. His background includes a strong track record of driving business value through technical solutions and strategic partnerships.
Key Highlights of Shane Capazorio’s Experience:
● Proven Commercial Leadership: Previously served as Corporate Account Executive at Solenis, managing high-value relationships and delivering tailored chemical solutions to complex industrial operations.
● Focus on Efficiency and Sustainability: Deep expertise in implementing chemical programs that enhance operational efficiency and reduce environmental impact—a perfect alignment with Kivoro’s mission to speed up the transformation of the planet through science.
● Strategic Industrial Expertise: A wealth of experience in industrial process efficiencies, bringing a rigorous, value-added approach to the corrugated board and packaging markets.
● Global Perspective: As a Doctoral candidate in Business Administration (DBA) from Geneva, with a Masters in Business Strategy and Administration from Edinburgh, and a Bachelors in Chemistry and Microbiology from SA, Capazorio combines technical chemical knowledge with high-level strategic business acumen with his24 years’ of field experience.
"Weare thrilled to welcome Shane to the Kivoro team," said Jesus de laFuente, CEO of Kivoro. "His deep understanding of the specialty chemicals landscape, combined with his passion for sustainability and customer-centric innovation, makes him the ideal leader to drive our paper and packaging division forward. Shane’s experience will be instrumental as we continue to deliver high-performance solutions like our heat transfer additives to the corrugated board market."
"I am excited to join Kivoro at such a pivotal time in its history," said Shane Capazorio. "The age-old paper and packaging industry is facing unique challenges that require agile, innovative, and sustainable solutions like Kivoro has to offer. Kivoro’s commitment to investing in this industry as well as 'feeding on science' to solve these problems, resonates deeply with me. I look forward to working with the talented team here to deliver measurable value to our customers and accelerate our growth in this key sector."
About Kivoro
Kivoro is a corporate subsidiary of Graphenea, dedicated to the design and production of high-value chemical additives. Based in San Sebastian, Spain, Kivoro operates across construction, coatings, polymers, and industrial filtration, harnessing the power of science to improve efficiency, performance, and sustainability.
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SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN – Kivoro, a fast-growing specialty chemicals provider known for its agility and collaboration in high-value additive manufacturing, is pleased to announce the appointment of Shane Capazorio as Vice President of Sales. In this strategic role, Capazorio will spearhead the company’s commercial growth and market expansion initiatives, with a primary focus on the paper and packaging industry.
Capazorio brings extensive commercial leadership experience in the specialty chemicals sector to Kivoro. He joins the company from Solenis, a global leader in water-intensive industries, where he served as a Corporate Account Executive. His background includes a strong track record of driving business value through technical solutions and strategic partnerships.
Key Highlights of Shane Capazorio’s Experience:
● Proven Commercial Leadership: Previously served as Corporate Account Executive at Solenis, managing high-value relationships and delivering tailored chemical solutions to complex industrial operations.
● Focus on Efficiency and Sustainability: Deep expertise in implementing chemical programs that enhance operational efficiency and reduce environmental impact—a perfect alignment with Kivoro’s mission to speed up the transformation of the planet through science.
● Strategic Industrial Expertise: A wealth of experience in industrial process efficiencies, bringing a rigorous, value-added approach to the corrugated board and packaging markets.
● Global Perspective: As a Doctoral candidate in Business Administration (DBA) from Geneva, with a Masters in Business Strategy and Administration from Edinburgh, and a Bachelors in Chemistry and Microbiology from SA, Capazorio combines technical chemical knowledge with high-level strategic business acumen with his24 years’ of field experience.
"Weare thrilled to welcome Shane to the Kivoro team," said Jesus de laFuente, CEO of Kivoro. "His deep understanding of the specialty chemicals landscape, combined with his passion for sustainability and customer-centric innovation, makes him the ideal leader to drive our paper and packaging division forward. Shane’s experience will be instrumental as we continue to deliver high-performance solutions like our heat transfer additives to the corrugated board market."
"I am excited to join Kivoro at such a pivotal time in its history," said Shane Capazorio. "The age-old paper and packaging industry is facing unique challenges that require agile, innovative, and sustainable solutions like Kivoro has to offer. Kivoro’s commitment to investing in this industry as well as 'feeding on science' to solve these problems, resonates deeply with me. I look forward to working with the talented team here to deliver measurable value to our customers and accelerate our growth in this key sector."
About Kivoro
Kivoro is a corporate subsidiary of Graphenea, dedicated to the design and production of high-value chemical additives. Based in San Sebastian, Spain, Kivoro operates across construction, coatings, polymers, and industrial filtration, harnessing the power of science to improve efficiency, performance, and sustainability.
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