Mr Kanan succeeds Karen Miller who was recently promoted to vice president of strategy and corporate development. Mr Kanan will report to Rakesh Sachdev, vice president and CFO.
Mr Kanan’s most recent position at ArvinMeritor, a manufacturer of commercial and light vehicle systems, was vice president of finance for light vehicle systems since 2006.
Rakesh Sachdev, vice president and CFO of Sigma-Aldrich, said: “We are excited to welcome Mike to Sigma-Aldrich. His experience in leading a global finance operation can only further enhance our own leadership position in our industry. Mike has established an impressive track record of success, demonstrating strong leadership, innovative thinking and operational excellence.”