Experience

Nobian

• Netherlands
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Mining at Nobian (the former Nouryon & AkzoNobel)

  • Jul 2021 - Present



AkzoNobel

• Netherlands
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Site Director Hengelo

  • Jan 2017 - Present



Nouryon

• Netherlands
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Site Director Hengelo at Nouryon (the former AkzoNobel)

  • Oct 2018 - Jul 2021



Highly Experienced Operations (Manufacturing) Executive

• Europe

• Independent Consultant

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  After nearly 25 years working for DSM, the last year as VP Operations for Fibrant (formerly known as DSM Fiber Intermediates or DFI), I have been working as an Independent Consultant. After nearly 25 years working for DSM, the last year as VP Operations for Fibrant (formerly known as DSM Fiber Intermediates or DFI), I have been working as an Independent Consultant.



Fibrant

• Netherlands
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• VP Operations

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

  Responsible for all Manufacturing, M&S, HR, GA, DSCM, Sourcing, and Finance of Fibrant BV in Geleen, The Netherlands. Approximately 400 FTE, just under one billion in sales of caprolactam and side products Responsible for all Manufacturing, M&S, HR, GA, DSCM, Sourcing, and Finance of Fibrant BV in Geleen, The Netherlands. Approximately 400 FTE, just under one billion in sales of caprolactam and side products



DSM

• Netherlands
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Site Director DSM Fiber Intermediates

  • Oct 2011 - Jul 2015

  Responsible for all operations of DFIE in Geleen. Approximately 500 FTE, over one billion in sales of caprolactam, acrylonitrile and side products

• Site Director DSM Pharmaceutical Chemicals

  • Oct 2010 - Sep 2011

  Responsible for the manufacturing of various active pharmaceutical ingredients and registered raw materials, several millions in sales, approximately 150 FTE

• Plant Manager DME

  • Nov 2006 - Oct 2010

  Responsible for the manufacturing of approximately 250 kT melamine and 180 kT urea in three locations (EU, China, Indonesia) and global technology management & international production operations support, approximately 300 FTE

• Plant Manager Vitamin C & B5, and Power Plant,

  • Jan 2005 - Nov 2006

• Project Manager VITAL

  • Sep 2003 - Dec 2004

• Lead Auditor Corporate Operational Audit

  • Jan 2002 - Sep 2003

• Plant Manager SMA & Stanyl

  • Jan 2001 - Dec 2001

• Production Manager Polypropylenes

  • Aug 1999 - Jan 2001

• Business Group Technology Manager Polypropylenes

  • Jan 1996 - Aug 1999

• Team Lead Polyolefins Polymer Chemistry

  • Jan 1992 - Jan 1996



University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoc

  • Jan 1991 - Dec 1991