BERWYN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders, and synthetic rubber, today announced that Barry J. Niziolek, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has announced his plans to retire around mid-year 2019.

Trinseo’s Board of Directors engages in ongoing succession planning discussions. They are evaluating internal and external candidates, and intend to name a successor as soon as practicable.

“On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Barry for his leadership in strengthening the Company’s financial performance, compliance programs and operational discipline during his tenure as Trinseo’s CFO,” said Chris Pappas, President and CEO of Trinseo. “We will miss his counsel and we wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement.”

About Barry Niziolek

Barry Niziolek joined Trinseo in June of 2016 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. In this role, Niziolek is responsible for corporate financial reporting, audit, treasury, tax, internal controls and corporate governance. During his tenure, Niziolek led initiatives in the company’s capital allocation, corporate governance, investor communications and interactions, aligning business strategic planning with annual budgeting, and more closely integrating finance with business activities.