Maëlys Castella

Director/Board Member at UCB

60 year

Process Industries

Consumer Services

Producer Manufacturing

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Maëlys Castella is the founder of AminonaConsulting BV.
Current jobs include Independent Director at UCB SA since 2023, Independent Director at BIC USA, Inc., and Independent Director at C&A Europe SA. Former jobs include Independent Director at Société BIC SA from 2019 to 2025, Director at Akzonobel Art Foundation, Chief Financial Officer at Akzo Nobel NV from 2014 to 2017, Group Deputy Chief Financial Officer at Air Liquide Finland Oy, Head-Investor Relations & Controller at Elf Group Ltd., Chief Financial Officer at Akzo Nobel Ltda., and Group Deputy Chief Financial Officer at Air Liquide BV.
Education includes a graduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, an undergraduate degree from École Centrale Paris, and a graduate degree from IFP School.

Maëlys Castella active positions

Companies	Position	Start
UCB	Director/Board Member	2022-12-31
AminonaConsulting BV	Founder	-
BIC USA, Inc. BIC USA, Inc. Office Equipment/SuppliesProducer Manufacturing Manufactures writing instruments	Director/Board Member	-
C&A Europe SA C&A Europe SA Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Operates as an online store that sells clothes and accessories	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Maëlys Castella

Companies	Position	End
SOCIÉTÉ BIC	Director/Board Member	2025-05-19
AKZO NOBEL N.V.	Director of Finance/CFO	2017-09-07
Akzonobel Art Foundation	Director/Board Member	-
Elf Group Ltd.	Public Communications Contact	-
Air Liquide BV Air Liquide BV Air Liquide BV provides gases, technologies, and services for industry and healthcare, serving customers and patients across sectors such as healthcare, electronics, industrial gases, and energy transition. The company is based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The Dutch company ’ s business model includes engineering and technologies, large industries, industrial merchant, healthcare, and electronics, offering products like oxygen, nitrogen, helium, hydrogen, and CO2 for applications ranging from medical care and food preservation to semiconductor manufacturing and automotive safety. Air Liquide invests in low-carbon hydrogen production, carbon capture, utilization and storage projects, and the development of hydrogen ecosystems, including mobility solutions. The company maintains ethical business practices, transparency, compliance, and a strong safety culture, while promoting diversity, employee care, and sustainable procurement. Strategic growth initiatives include acquisitions and advocacy for policies supporting renewable hydrogen, electrification, and effective carbon pricing.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Private companies	14
Akzo Nobel NV Akzo Nobel NV Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Manufactures and sells decorative paints, performance coatings, and specialty chemicals	Process Industries
University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Société BIC SA Société BIC SA Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Manufactures lighters, pens and stationery products	Producer Manufacturing
UCB SA UCB SA Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures biopharmaceutical products	Health Technology
Air Liquide Finland Oy Air Liquide Finland Oy Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures and markets industrial gases	Process Industries
École Centrale Paris École Centrale Paris Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Elf Group Ltd.
BIC USA, Inc. BIC USA, Inc. Office Equipment/SuppliesProducer Manufacturing Manufactures writing instruments	Producer Manufacturing
Akzo Nobel Ltda. Akzo Nobel Ltda. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Provides decorative paints, performance coatings and specialty chemicals	Process Industries
Air Liquide BV Air Liquide BV Air Liquide BV provides gases, technologies, and services for industry and healthcare, serving customers and patients across sectors such as healthcare, electronics, industrial gases, and energy transition. The company is based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The Dutch company ’ s business model includes engineering and technologies, large industries, industrial merchant, healthcare, and electronics, offering products like oxygen, nitrogen, helium, hydrogen, and CO2 for applications ranging from medical care and food preservation to semiconductor manufacturing and automotive safety. Air Liquide invests in low-carbon hydrogen production, carbon capture, utilization and storage projects, and the development of hydrogen ecosystems, including mobility solutions. The company maintains ethical business practices, transparency, compliance, and a strong safety culture, while promoting diversity, employee care, and sustainable procurement. Strategic growth initiatives include acquisitions and advocacy for policies supporting renewable hydrogen, electrification, and effective carbon pricing.
C&A Europe SA C&A Europe SA Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Operates as an online store that sells clothes and accessories	Retail Trade
IFP School IFP School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
AminonaConsulting BV
Akzonobel Art Foundation