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Circulose announced the appointment of Sara Diez Jauregui and Kalyan Madabhushi to its board of directors, following the recent appointment of Helena Helmersson as the new chair.
Jauregui offers experience with leading fashion and apparel brands, while Madabhushi brings knowledge from her position at Aditya Birla Group, a global cellulosic fiber producer.
“I am deeply honored to join the board of Circulose and grateful to Altor, Circulose’s chair, Helena Helmersson, and the CEO Jonatan Janmark for this incredible opportunity. Being part of a board with such talented professionals is both exciting and inspiring. I look forward to collaborating with the Circulose team to advance the mission of making fashion circular the norm, not the exception,” says Jauregui.
“I am delighted to join the board alongside Sara and under the leadership of Helena. Circulose’s combination of a strong owner like Altor, an energized team, and a commitment to learnings from past challenges is a recipe for success. A lot of great progress has already been achieved, and I am confident that Circulose is well-positioned to deliver measurable impact for our partners and customers. Together, we will continue to ensure Circulose’s role as a transformative force in the textile industry,” says Madabhushi.
About Sara Diez Jauregui
Jauregui is a leader and strategic advisor with over 20 years of executive experience in the fashion, sports retail and digital platforms industries. She has a passion for sustainability and has built her career working with companies such as Zara (Inditex), Nike and Zalando. She is currently the CEO of The Post Fiber and serves on the board of directors of Revolution Race.
About Kalyan Madabhushi
Madabhushi is an experienced CEO and board director with more than 34 years of leadership in global businesses. Having held senior roles at Royal Dutch Shell and Aditya Birla Group, Madabhushi has led initiatives in the chemicals, fertilizers and sustainable textile fibers sectors. Madabhushi holds an MBA in international business and a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering, in addition to completing executive programs at IMD Switzerland and the University of Oxford.
Circulose is a Swedish sustainable technology company that developed a patented process that recycles cellulosic textile waste, transforming it into a new material called CIRCULOSE®.