Lars Phillips

EVP Planning & Product Supply Performance Materials

Germany

About

General Manager with strong financial background and deep knowledge of chemical markets & customers . 20+ years of comprehensive experience in Chemical Industry, across Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Global / Regional Product Management and Sales. Highly-selective professional program at Bayer AG concluding with MBA at NTU in Singapore. Executive seminar in Oxford (OUBEP). Worked in Germany, Moscow, Hong Kong and executed M&A projects (buy & sell-side) in US, Europe & Asia. Result-oriented, analytical, passionate and straight-forward. Attitude: Sportsmanship & winning together.

Experience

  • Covestro (9 yrs 11 mos)
    • Executive Vice President, Planning & Product Supply Performance Materials
      May 2026 - May 2026 · 1 mo

    • VP Global Procurement Inorganics & Energy
      Aug 2023 - Apr 2026 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    • VP Sales & Product Management Flexible Foam, APAC
      Jul 2021 - Jul 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      VP of Sales & Product Management, leading international team present in all major markets in Asia Pacific including China & India. Initiate and lead Sustainability & Circular Economy campaign.

  • Bayer MaterialScience AG (Leverkusen)
    • VP Regional Product Mgmt. Europe, ME, Africa and LATAM - Polyether
      May 2014 - Jun 2016 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Project Manager Processes Regional Product Mgmt
      Jan 2014 - Apr 2014 · 4 mos

  • Bayer MaterialScience (5 yrs 9 mos)
    • Business Unit Polyurethanes - Strategic Projects and M&A Coordination
      Jul 2013 - Dec 2013 · 6 mos

    • M&A Manager
      Mar 2010 - Jun 2013 · 3 yrs 4 mos

      M&A - buyer and seller side. Further focus on IP right transactions - asset deals and licensing.

    • Global Product Line Manager
      Apr 2008 - Feb 2010 · 1 yr 11 mos

      Strategic portfolio management. Accompany Capex investment decisions and M&A activities for the relevant portfolio. Optimize global supply chain processes (close link to production, purchasing and sales).

  • Sales Manager CIS at Bayer A/O (Moscow)
    Jul 2006 - Mar 2008 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Support build up of Bayer coatings and adhesive business in the region of CIS. Sales Manager for local distributors and key accounts.

  • Business Unit Coatings - EMEA Project Manager at Bayer MaterialScience
    Apr 2005 - Jun 2006 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Responsible for strategic projects as Desmodur pricing strategy and tailored services concepts.