PODCAST | Inside ChemQuest’s Leadership Handoff

By Courtney Bassett, Chief Editor, Paint & Coatings Industry Magazine

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Need to Know

Robb Lovegrove is ChemQuest’s third CEO in its 50-year history. Daniel Murad remains involved as chairman.
Murad discusses succession, international growth and his continuing work in M&A.
Lovegrove and Murad consider changing client needs, manufacturing investment, technical expertise and AI.

The ChemQuest Group has entered its next leadership chapter: Robb Lovegrove is CEO, while Daniel Murad remains actively involved as chairman. chemquest.com What does that handoff mean for a firm whose clients work across coatings, specialty chemicals and advanced materials?

In this episode of PCI’s Coat It!, Murad explains why he felt the timing was right and where he plans to focus his energy. Lovegrove describes his experience working with ChemQuest as a client, what drew him to the role and how he approaches leading a firm with a deep bench of industry specialists.

Their conversation reaches beyond the leadership announcement. They discuss how client needs have changed over ChemQuest’s 50 years, where they see demand for manufacturing and technology work, and why transferring industry knowledge matters. They also consider how global growth and AI could affect the firm’s next chapter.