Welcome to the ICIS CEO Opinion e-newsletter. Silicones specialist Momentive Performance Materials is in the spotlight this month, as ICIS global editor John Baker interviews Ian Moore, president and CEO of Momentive’s silicones business in Europe, Middle East, Africa and India... **If you would like to view this email as a web page. 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