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May 15, 2026
ChemPoint Appoints Christopher Kelley as Chief Executive Officer
Bellevue, Wash. — ChemPoint announced the appointment of Christopher Kelley as chief executive officer, effective June 1, 2026.
As a global leading provider of specialty ingredients and chemicals, ChemPoint has continued to evolve within the specialty distribution space and welcomes the continued evolution. Kelley brings more than 30 years of leadership experience across industrial distribution, manufacturing, and digital commerce, with a proven track record of driving profitable growth, operational excellence, and customer-focused innovation. Most recently, Kelley served as president of USABlueBook, where he led the $250 million specialty distribution business and 350-person organization and successfully delivered double-digit growth while modernizing systems through implementing digital and cloud-based ERP transformation initiatives.
Prior to his time with USABlueBook, Kelley held senior leadership positions at HD Supply and General Electric, where he helped scale digital commerce platforms, strengthen organizational performance, and enhance profitability through strategic initiatives spanning marketing, e-commerce, investor relations, strategic development, and Six Sigma operations.
"Chris is an accomplished leader with a strong track record of delivering results, building high-performing teams, and driving innovation in distribution businesses," said David Jukes, president and chief executive officer of Univar Solutions. "His deep commercial expertise, operational discipline, and customer-centric mindset make him ideally suited to lead ChemPoint through its next phase of growth."
As chief executive officer of ChemPoint, Kelley will bring his expertise to lead ChemPoint with a focus on strengthening their supplier and customer growth by combining and fostering their technical expertise, digital platform, and multichannel marketing model.
"I am honored to join Univar Solutions and lead the ChemPoint business," said Kelley. "ChemPoint has built a unique, high-value model that combines digital enablement with deep customer and supplier engagement. I look forward to working with the team to accelerate growth, expand capabilities, and deliver outstanding value for our partners."
Under Kelley’s leadership, ChemPoint will continue investing in growth, digital innovation, and strategic partnerships to support evolving customer needs and deliver long-term results across the multitude of industries it serves.
As a global leading provider of specialty ingredients and chemicals, ChemPoint has continued to evolve within the specialty distribution space and welcomes the continued evolution. Kelley brings more than 30 years of leadership experience across industrial distribution, manufacturing, and digital commerce, with a proven track record of driving profitable growth, operational excellence, and customer-focused innovation. Most recently, Kelley served as president of USABlueBook, where he led the $250 million specialty distribution business and 350-person organization and successfully delivered double-digit growth while modernizing systems through implementing digital and cloud-based ERP transformation initiatives.
Prior to his time with USABlueBook, Kelley held senior leadership positions at HD Supply and General Electric, where he helped scale digital commerce platforms, strengthen organizational performance, and enhance profitability through strategic initiatives spanning marketing, e-commerce, investor relations, strategic development, and Six Sigma operations.
"Chris is an accomplished leader with a strong track record of delivering results, building high-performing teams, and driving innovation in distribution businesses," said David Jukes, president and chief executive officer of Univar Solutions. "His deep commercial expertise, operational discipline, and customer-centric mindset make him ideally suited to lead ChemPoint through its next phase of growth."
As chief executive officer of ChemPoint, Kelley will bring his expertise to lead ChemPoint with a focus on strengthening their supplier and customer growth by combining and fostering their technical expertise, digital platform, and multichannel marketing model.
"I am honored to join Univar Solutions and lead the ChemPoint business," said Kelley. "ChemPoint has built a unique, high-value model that combines digital enablement with deep customer and supplier engagement. I look forward to working with the team to accelerate growth, expand capabilities, and deliver outstanding value for our partners."
Under Kelley’s leadership, ChemPoint will continue investing in growth, digital innovation, and strategic partnerships to support evolving customer needs and deliver long-term results across the multitude of industries it serves.
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