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Lars Schneider

Energizer · DISC type I
CEO EMEA at Barentz
📍 Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Lars Schneider is the CEO for the EMEA region at Barentz, where he drives sustainable growth and M&A integration through the companys WIN28 strategy. His extensive background includes leadership roles at Brenntag, focusing on market specialisation and transformation. He is a graduate of both London Business School and INSEAD.

He shows a deep appreciation for team-led charitable initiatives, finding them personally moving. Lars is passionate about engaging with customers to foster innovation and build value-adding partnerships. He actively participates in community discussions around shared challenges and opportunities, such as digital transformation.

Larss mission is to empower teams and individuals to achieve transformative outcomes.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
CEO EMEA
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Personality Overview

How Lars shows up

Enthusiastic
Imaginative
Full Of Energy

They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Priorities

Topics Lars cares about

Strategic Growth
He is currently focused on executing the "WIN28 strategy" at Barentz to strengthen its leading position in the chemicals distribution sector through organic growth and M&A.
Team Empowerment
He publicly expresses deep gratitude for his team's contributions and describes his mission as empowering teams and individuals to achieve success.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
CEO EMEA
Barentz
1-2024 - 9-2024
Global President Material Science & President Specialties North America
Brenntag
1-2021 - 12-2023
Regional President Specialties Americas
Brenntag
9-2015 - 12-2020
President/ Managing Director - Brenntag Canada
Brenntag
6-2001 - 4-2003
Supply Chain Manager
Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA
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Media appearances

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Education
2021 - 2022
Business Administration and Management
London Business School
2016 - 2017
Executive Management Program
INSEAD
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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