Edward Baiden Named Nazdar CEO as Richard Bowles Retires

20 August 2026: Nazdar has appointed Edward (Ed) Baiden as president and chief executive officer, effective September 8, 2026. He will succeed Richard Bowles, who is retiring after more than 23 years with the printing-ink manufacturer and distributor. The planned handover matters because it puts Nazdar’s next business phase under a leader with industrial materials experience.

When will Edward Baiden take charge at Nazdar ?

The company announced the appointment on August 20, 2026, with Baiden due to enter the role on September 8. Bowles and Baiden will work together during the changeover, according to Nazdar’s statement, so employees, customers, suppliers and business partners have continuity as responsibilities move to the new chief executive.

Nazdar said its board selected Baiden after a formal search. Jeff Thrall, executive chairman speaking for the TEI Board, pointed to Baiden’s record in international industrial businesses and customer relationships as reasons for the decision. Baiden said he plans to work with the company’s existing team while building on the business Bowles led.

Why was Edward Baiden named Nazdar CEO ?

Baiden brings experience in industrial and specialty materials businesses. Nazdar’s announcement said he most recently served as senior vice president for strategy, planning and transformation at W. R. Grace. His work there covered company strategy, commercial and operational change, technology management and corporate development.

Before Grace, Baiden led PPG’s Traffic Solutions business. His earlier career included posts at DuPont and GE, the company said. That background gives him experience with manufacturing operations, technical products and international customers, all of which matter to an ink maker serving screen, digital and narrow-web printing markets.

The appointment also comes during an active period for Nazdar. In June 2026, the company announced that it had acquired FUJIFILM North America Corporation’s screen and flexographic ink business for the United States, Canada and Latin America through a sale and licensing arrangement. Readers can find more detail in Screen Print India’s report on the Nazdar-FUJIFILM transaction and on Nazdar’s official News & Events page.

What does the Nazdar CEO change mean for Richard Bowles ?

Bowles will retire after a tenure of more than 23 years, based on the company’s announcement. Nazdar credits him with helping to develop its business, company culture and standing in the printing sector. He said it had been a privilege to lead the organisation and that he would help Baiden settle into the role.

The overlap between the outgoing and incoming executives is practical rather than ceremonial. Bowles holds years of company and customer knowledge, while Baiden arrives with experience managing industrial businesses elsewhere. Their transition period should give Nazdar time to transfer operating context before Baiden formally takes charge.

What is Nazdar’s position in the printing-ink market ?

Nazdar supplies inks and related products for digital, screen, flexographic and narrow-web printing. Its official site lists UV and UV-LED curable, solvent, eco-solvent and water-based products across several printing applications. The company’s product range, technical work and recent acquisition give its next CEO a broad operating brief that spans manufacturing, product development, regulatory support and customer service.

Baiden’s first test will be execution: keeping the planned handover orderly while setting priorities for the enlarged ink business. Nazdar has not announced a detailed strategy, financial target or organisational restructuring alongside the appointment, so any wider changes will need separate confirmation.

FAQs ….

When does Edward Baiden become Nazdar CEO ?
Edward Baiden is scheduled to become Nazdar’s president and chief executive officer on September 8, 2026.

Who is Edward Baiden replacing at Nazdar ?
He will replace Richard Bowles, who is retiring after more than 23 years with the company. Bowles will work with Baiden during the handover.