Bert Groothuis

Technology, Innovation & Sustainability leader at SABIC

Bergen op Zoom, North Brabant, Netherlands

About

Cross-functional leader who operates in an international setting, combining solid technical competence with passion for commercial excellence, with personal characteristics including: · Starts, shapes and finishes initiatives · Commitment with drive to achieve · Engaging, positive and enthusiastic · Optimistic, creative, pragmatic and forceful Specialties: .Professional profile · Leading changes in multi-business culture settings · Marketing manager with solid experience in the European OEM markets, transferring customer demands into viable product- and market strategies. · In-depth knowledge of engineering plastics and technologies. - 6 sigma black belt - quality leader

Experience

  • SABIC (22 yrs 6 mos)
    • Leader Corporate Sustainability
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Leader Innovation Excellence
      Feb 2021 - Dec 2024 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    • Director Global Technology Centers Europe
      Nov 2016 - Feb 2021 · 4 yrs 4 mos

  • Technical Manager at General Electric Plastics
    1988 - 2002 · 14 yrs