Education

Master’s degree in Engineering from Delft University of Technology (with honors)

Various other degrees in Advanced Industrial Marketing, Strategic Management, Executive Leadership and Chemical Engineering.

Experience

From 1989 to 2002 several positions within DSM in Research, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Marketing & Sales and General Management.

From 2002 to 2005, several positions at Stamicarbon as Licensing Manager, Vice President and Managing Director

Current position

As from October 2009, Chief Executive Officer of Stamicarbon and Technology Director of the Maire Tecnimont group.