Brussels Metropolitan Area
Senior Technical Executive with 30 years’ experience in designing and formulating consumer products (detergents) in multinational environment Broad experience in liquid products formulation, colloid chemistry, structured liquids, gels, suspensions, foams, non-aqueous liquid compositions. Familiar with all key detergent chemicals (surfactants, bleaches, chelants, solvents, enzymes, soluble polymers). Expert in consumer products testing techniques (in laboratory and with consumers) and experimental design. Technical support for patent drafting, prosecutions, oppositions, Intellectual Property strategy definition, patent portfolio analysis. Experience in leading complex / cross-functional development projects with inside and external partners. Excellent writing skills, large experience in presenting to upper management and running meetings. Organization of Symposia and training / technology transfer events. Head of groups of 3 to 15 professional and technical people, experience in recruiting, interviewing, coaching. Author of 58 patents or scientific publications.
Technology Development and Product Design, for Global Industrial and Institutional Cleaning Products ( fabric and hard surface). Also Product Design Community Co-leader for Brussels site. Responsible for product design capability growth ( symposia, technology exchanges with other Company and external sites, technical reports and newsletter system). Retiring from active duty on June 30 2016
Development of Liquid detergents (1995-2001) , Liquid Unit Dose (liquitabs/pods) products (2001-2005) and first super-compact laundry gels (2005-008) . 27 patents, numerous internal and external awards.
Development of surface cleaner (1982) fabric enhancers (1983-4), first compact liquid detergents (1986-91), softening detergents (1994-95). Responsible for R&D and technical product manager of Tide liquid brand (1991-95). 11 patents
Development of polyurethane foams