Experience

Oleon NV

• Belgium
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• R&D Manager Base Oleochemicals and Process Development

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Leading the 4 teams to transform natural products such as sunflower oil into oleochemical products that are used in coatings, cosmetics, lubricants and many other applications. Leading the 4 teams to transform natural products such as sunflower oil into oleochemical products that are used in coatings, cosmetics, lubricants and many other applications.



Solar Impulse Foundation

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Solar Impulse Volunteer

  • Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

  Investigating how sustainable new technologies and solutions are. Investigating how sustainable new technologies and solutions are.



GLUECOM GROUP

• Belgium
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• R&D Manager

  • Feb 2020 - Dec 2021

  Leading the technical team and managing the innovation pipeline. Making sure the products are of high quality, cost effective and comply with regional and global regulations. Leading the technical team and managing the innovation pipeline. Making sure the products are of high quality, cost effective and comply with regional and global regulations.



allnex

• Germany
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• European Development Manager Radcure

  • Jun 2016 - Dec 2019

  Leading the European team to develop new UV curing specialty products for local or global customers, supporting production by solving issues quickly and qualifying lower cost raw materials to protect margins. To use the resources available as efficiently as possible those projects are selected that deliver the highest value for the customer and have the best risk/reward balance. Leading the European team to develop new UV curing specialty products for local or global customers, supporting production by solving issues quickly and qualifying lower cost raw materials to protect margins. To use the resources available as efficiently as possible those projects are selected that deliver the highest value for the customer and have the best risk/reward balance.



Henkel

• Germany
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Manager PSA

  • Aug 2012 - May 2016

  Leading the regional technical team which includes product development, supporting customers, the production plant and organizing logistics, being based on a host site. Also responsible for the development of our breakthrough research platform for environmentally friendly UV curable adhesives. Leading the regional technical team which includes product development, supporting customers, the production plant and organizing logistics, being based on a host site. Also responsible for the development of our breakthrough research platform for environmentally friendly UV curable adhesives.



Cytec Solvay Group

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global R&D and TS&D Manager EMEA Pressure Sensitive Adhesives

  • Jul 2009 - Jul 2012

  Managing portfolio of innovation projects mainly on solvent, waterbased and UV curable acrylic adhesives. Coaching a team of scientists and lab chemists to support the innovation effort and serving customers across Europe. Lead the IP strategy to protect key new products and processes that provide a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

• European R&D Manager Pressure Sensitive Adhesives

  • Jan 2009 - Jul 2009

  Lead the European team to develop new solventbased, emulsion and UV curable pressure sensitive adhesives.Support production, product stewardship and produrement to make sure the business is running smoothly.

• R&D UV curable resins Project Leader

  • Apr 2003 - Dec 2008

  Designing green polymers for coating applications.Development of polymers curable with radiation, typically UV-light, because of its high productivity, low energy cost and no VOC



UCB Chemicals

• Project Leader R&D Polyurethanes

  • Nov 2000 - Mar 2003

  Developing Polyurethanes without the use of isocyanates. Catalysts have been optimized to produce cyclic carbonates from epoxy compounds. Radiation curable methacrylate monomer was developed with a high reaction rate. Developing Polyurethanes without the use of isocyanates. Catalysts have been optimized to produce cyclic carbonates from epoxy compounds. Radiation curable methacrylate monomer was developed with a high reaction rate.