Bodo Möller Chemie appoints Jason Blyth as Managing Director for South Africa and Kenya
New leadership responsibility for sub-Saharan Africa
With effect from July 1, 2025, Jason Blyth has taken over the position of Managing Director of Bodo Möller Chemie in South Africa and Kenya. In this role, the experienced chemical distribution specialist will be responsible for all of the company's business areas in sub-Saharan and East Africa. The aim is to sustainably expand the regional market presence and further establish Bodo Möller Chemie as a leading solution provider for specialty chemicals.
(f.l.t.r.): Brenda Kasipo, CFO, Bodo Möller Chemie South Africa; Frank Haug, CEO, Bodo Möller Chemie Group; Jason Blyth, Managing Director, Bodo Möller Chemie South Africa & Kenya.
Jason Blyth has more than 20 years of experience in the distribution of chemicals. In his career, he has held various roles with a focus on strategic sales, market development and building long-term customer relationships. He has been part of the Bodo Möller Chemie Group since 2020 and was primarily responsible for business development in the South African market. His main area of activity included chemical raw material solutions, particularly in the areas of coatings, adhesives and formulated systems. During this time, he made a decisive contribution to the development and expansion of sales activities.
Since July 1, 2025, Blyth has been coordinating business activities in sub-Saharan and East Africa as the new Managing Director. His activities focus in particular on expanding the market presence through innovative product solutions and intensifying partnerships with manufacturers such as BASF, Celanese, DOW, DuPont, Henkel and Huntsman. An important part of this is also the further expansion of the high-performance team, which offers customized solutions through technical expertise and customer proximity. "I am looking forward to setting new trends in the region together with a dedicated team. Our strength as a solution provider lies in the combination of technical expertise, proximity to the market and genuine customer focus," says Jason Blyth. To strengthen the company structure, he is also focusing on continuously increasing operational efficiency and on strategic initiatives. The aim is to optimize service quality and to sustainably position Bodo Möller Chemie as a reliable partner in chemical distribution.
"With Jason Blyth, we are relying on a trusted and experienced leader who will strengthen our international network in a key region in a targeted manner," emphasizes Frank Haug, CEO of the Bodo Möller Chemie Group. "He knows the requirements of our customers as well as the special market conditions and will consistently drive forward our growth strategy."
Bodo Möller Chemie South Africa was founded in 2011. Today, the company operates two sales offices in Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth. The South African branch serves a large number of local and international customers with technical solutions and raw materials from the specialty chemicals sector. The subsidiary in Kenya was founded in 2018 and is based in the capital Nairobi.
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