Experience

Black Bear Carbon

• Netherlands
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Limburg, The Netherlands



Cefic

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Director Petrochemicals Europe

  • Jun 2019 - Oct 2019

  Brussels, Belgium Heading Petrochemicals Europe, an Industry sector of CEFIC, the European Chemical Industry Council



Albemarle Corporation

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• President Catalyst

  • Apr 2015 - Sep 2018

  Brusssels area, Belgium and Charlotte, North Carolina Area Global Leader of Catalysts Business Unit with over $1.1 billion turnover and 1300 people around the world. Including Catalysts for Clean Fuels and petrochemicals (Refinery Catalyst) and Catalysts for manufacturing PolyOlefin Plastic materials. . In addition to the Catalysts President role and whilst based in Brussels, assuming the role of General Manager of Albemarle Europe.

• VP EUMEI & VP Global Catalyst Sales

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2015

  Brussels Area, Belgium Responsible for Global Sales of Catalysts Business Unit with over $900 Million in revenue - comprising Refinery and PolyOlefin Catalysts - Leading a global team of around 140 Sales and Tech-Service professionals.

• Vice President EurAsia

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2013

  Shanghai City, China and Brussels area VP Europe & Asia, combining the General Management and Sales leadership role for both regions. Operating from Shanghai and Brussels

• Regional Vice President Asia Pacific

  • Aug 2010 - Sep 2012

  Shanghai City, China General Manager of Albemarle Asia Pacific and responsible for all commercial operations and Sales of Catalysts, Polymer Additives and Fine Chemicals in the Asia Pacific region. Based in Shanghai, China

• Managing Director and VP Sales Albemarle Europe

  • Mar 2009 - Aug 2010

  Brussels Area, Belgium General Manager of Albemarle Europe, responsible for all commercial operations and sales of Catalysts, Polymer Additives and Fine Chemicals in the region (W-Europe, CIS, Africa), - Turnover of about $800M. Based in Brussels

• Sales Director Europe

  • Dec 2007 - Mar 2009

  Brussels Area, Belgium Sales leader for Europe, CIS, Africa and M-East for all businesses including Catalysts (Refinery and Poly-Olefins), Polymer Additives (Flame retardants and Antioxidants) and Fine Chemicals (bromine products and API's) - turnover $700 million

• Business Director FCC EUMEA

  • Feb 2005 - Dec 2007

  Amsterdam Area, Netherlands Marketing and Business Leader for Fluid Cracking Catalyst (FCC) products in EUMEA market, including management of FCC assets based in Amsterdam. Relocated from Belgium to the Netherlands

• Sales Manager Polymer Chemicals Europe

  • Dec 1998 - Jan 2005

  Brussels Area, Belgium Leading and managing the European Polymer sales group, in charge of sales and distribution of all Polymer chemicals (Flame Retardants & additives) and PolyOlefin catalysts in EMEA



Fabrica Carioca De Catalisadores

• Board Member

  • 2014 - 2018

  Santa Cruz Area, Brazil Chairman of the board of Fabrica Carioca de Catalisadores, Brasil, a Joint-venture of Albemarle and Petrobras, since 2014



Nippon Ketjen Co. Ltd.

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • 2014 - 2018

  Tokyo, Japan Member of the Nippon Ketjen Board of Directors, a Joint-venture of Albemarle and Sumitomo Minerals & Mining, since 2014



Eurecat France

• France
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • 2012 - 2018

  Valence Area, France Member of the Eurecat Board of Directors, a JV of Albemarle and Axens, since 2012



Ethyl Corporation

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Manager Saytex Flame retardants

  • Dec 1994 - Dec 1998

  Brussels Area, Belgium

• Area Sales Manager

  • Aug 1990 - Dec 1994

  Brussels Area, Belgium



Kaneka Belgium NV

• Belgium
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sales And Marketing Specialist

  • Dec 1987 - Jul 1990

  Brussels Area, Belgium



Monsanto Company

• United States
• Farming
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operator

  • Aug 1987 - Nov 1987

  Gent Area, Belgium