Frederik Bauknecht

Sales Director Europe/Middle East/Africa/India - Dow Industrial Solutions

Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany

About

Currently responsible for commercial management, segment profit & loss, Strategy, and team leadership for Consumer market segments in Europe, Middle East, Africa and India. Diverse commercial and international background with work experience in regional and global leadership roles in Sales/Account Management, Marketing, New Business Development, Corporate Development, Sustainability Management, and Business/Product/Asset Management. Passionate advocate of Diversity & Inclusion, and amongst others chairing DOW's employee resource group (ERG) 'RISE' in EMEAI, focusing on attracting/growing diverse talent in the company. Strongly associated with ESG principles and passionate about team collaboration/advancement as key enablers of business growth.

Experience

  • Dow (15 yrs 9 mos)
    • Sales Director Europe/Middle East/Africa/India - Dow Industrial Solutions
      Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

      Commercial management, segment P&L ownership, Strategy, and Sales team leadership/management for Consumer market segments within Dow's Industrial Solutions business in Europe, Middle East, Africa and India.

    • Senior Product & Business Manager EMEAI - Dow Industrial Solutions
      Jul 2021 - Jun 2024 · 3 yrs

      Business management (incl. portfolio & asset management, price/volume setting, commercial and business strategy) and P&L (profit & loss) of an industry-leading $300 MM business portfolio (focusing on Solvents) in Europe, Middle East, Africa & India region (EMEAI).

    • Regional Growth & Business Development Leader - Germany and Central Europe
      Apr 2018 - Jun 2021 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • Global Marketing Diabetes Care at Roche Diagnostics
    2009 - 2009 · Less than a year

    Global Marketing Diabetes Care

  • Marketing & Sales Volkswagen / AUDI at Volkswagen AG
    2007 - 2007 · Less than a year

    Marketing and Sales at the Sales Center of AUDI and Volkswagen in Luxemburg

  • Marketing & Strategy at Globals Inc
    2007 - 2007 · Less than a year

    Marketing & Strategy