DSM-Firmenich CEO: Selling the Materials Unit Was the Hardest Call of My Career

Dimitri de Vreeze, CEO of DSM-Firmenich, spent over three decades at the science-based firm before having to sell its materials division — the unit where he built his career. In the "Executive Decisions" podcast, he said the move made strategic sense but felt deeply personal. The experience shaped his view that success is a continuous journey, not a finish line.