Kraton Corporation

HOUSTON – October 29, 2026 -- Kraton Corporation, a global producer of specialty polymers and bio-based chemicals derived from pine wood pulping byproducts, has appointed Brian Rea as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and added him to its executive leadership team.

Rea brings CHRO experience from multi-site manufacturers

Rea has held CHRO and other leadership roles at several international, multi-site manufacturing businesses. His remit has covered talent and succession planning, organizational transformation, labor relations, employee engagement, safety and change leadership.

Those disciplines map to the operating profile of Kraton, which sells its products to customers in more than 70 countries.