- Educated as a Chemist at the University of Utrecht, Masters degree in Physical Chemistry
- Have been active in the chemical and materials industry for over 30 years, in Product Development and Innovation in the B2B environment.
- Started my career at DSM – the Geleen R&D facility, transforming towards Innovation leadership and NBD roles.
- Have been active for SCR Sibelco for the last 12 years in Innovation leadership roles.
- Broad experience in Innovation Strategy, Innovation Management, New Business Development, Business Management and R&D.
- Being driven by the big challenges ahead of us as, such as Decarbonation, Circularity and the total drive for a Sustainable Society, forces all of us to seek for new material solutions and industrial processes.