Executive Management

Mr. Painter was named Chief Executive Officer of the Group in September 2018 and joined the Board of Directors in October, 2018.

Mr. Painter began his career at Air Products in 1984 as part of the company’s career development program. He rose through the ranks, progressing through a variety of commercial and operations positions in the U.S. and overseas, and was rapidly promoted several times over the last several years, holding leadership positions in operations, supply chain, corporate strategy and technology. He held the position of Executive Vice President, Industrial Gases until he left Air Products at the end of June, 2018 to become Orion Engineered Carbons group’s new Chief Executive Officer starting from September 2018.

Mr. Glajch joined the company in 2022. He has over 30 years of experience leading corporate finance and accounting control functions for both public and private companies, including business development, investor relations, risk management, legal, information technology and human resources. He holds an MBA from Purdue University, a master’s degree in chemical engineering from Clarkson University and a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Carnegie-Mellon University.

Dr. Niewiem was appointed Senior Vice President Global Specialty Carbon Black and  EMEA Region in September 2019.

Dr. Niewiem joined Orion in December, 2013 and previously held the position of Vice President Global Product Management and Business Development Specialty Carbon Black.

She has over nineteen years of experience in process industries, engineering and industrial goods, thereof more than thirteen years in management consulting at a global consulting firm. Dr. Niewiem holds an economics doctorate from European Business School and a master's in business administration from James Madison University, Virginia.

Mr. Quinones joined Orion Engineered Carbons with the responsibility for Global Operations in June 2019.

He has over 25 years of operations experience in various international chemical, petrochemical and industrial gases companies. Mr. Quinones holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Texas A&M University.

Mr. Riveros was appointed Senior Vice President Global Rubber Carbon Black and Americas Region in September 2019. 

Mr. Riveros joined Orion in June 2019 and previously held the position of Senior Vice President and General Manager Americas.

He has 25 years of experience in different general management and business management roles in the industrial gas and chemicals area both in North and South America.  Mr. Riveros held several business leadership roles at Air Products, prior to joining Orion, where his key areas of expertise included Business Strategy, Margin Enhancement, Productivity and Supply Chain Management. Mr. Riveros holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.