Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
—University of Bonn (1977-84): Dipl. Chem., Dr. rer. nat. —Chemist & Manager in Global Chemical Industry: Bayer (32 yrs), Covestro (7 yrs), incl. 10 yrs of expat and early management experiences in Belgium & USA, …..Global & Cross-functional leadership functions in Executive/Senior/VP Management positions in R&D/Innovation, Operations/Technology and Corporate Strategic Planning (Board), in addition active in Phosgene [CDC] Industry Groups (organic intermediates such as (di-)isocyanates, polycarbonates) as well as in international chemical industry leadership teams & public CDC networks in Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe. —Focus on future dynamic, innovative markets as well as on highly safe, sustainable, circular and efficient [large-scale] production processes, …..Regarding > $50B p.a. CDC-based end products markets up to 2050 (based on ~ 30Mt p.a. CDC), …..Identifying and developing of global CDC-based market opportunities [AI & IT data storage & cloud solutions, public communication/media, mobility/automotive/robotics, construction/building industry, pharma/health, agricultural & consumer goods, PV/wind/water energy solutions & neo-nuclear energy equipment, electronics, optical & display innovations, space travel equipment,…] …..Promoting of [step by step] transformative and growing sustainable smart energy mix solutions for all world regions [renewable+fossile+nuclear] …..Pursuing upstream & downstream integrated M&A strategies // s. global media releases: acquisition of Covestro by ADNOC XRG P.J.S.C., UAE [s. add. on 10 December 2025] —Releases: more than 12 international scientific & industry papers as well as 22 Bayer patents; see also phosgene industry exec presentations, local specialist exchanges plus public expert sessions in EU/UK, USA, LATAM, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand & MEA (2008-2023, ongoing) —Languages: German, English; Dutch/Flemish, French; Latin (advanced) —Group Memberships: GDCH, VAA, international and national CDC industry groups [e.g. I.I.I.PSEs]; further CDU, VESDEP and others —Sideline Activities: German Army Engineers (BW) 1976-1990, Reserve Officer [line & staff functions, later bulk fuel & tactical pipeline management (TPL, BFI)]
—Cross-functional Exec/Senior/VP Management & Leadership (OF) functions: offline & online via globally interactive ‚directed‘ and ‚self-directed’ [joint enabling] teams …..Global/Local head or chair functions of CDC industry groups: coordinating / steering of global safety & tech specialists, operational & scientific expert groups in AM, AP, EU [> 2.500 community members, public & web followers] …..Following sustainable and circular M&A strategies: [1] supporting highly safe and efficient CDC production processes, [2] fostering higher process value using smart supply chain solutions w/ growing AI impact [s. add. May 2026: ADNOC / Borouge International (JV XRG/OMV) & Covestro, Vienna & Leverkusen] —Top References …..(1) Science: K.Meurer, L.Cotarca, C.Lange, J.Pauluhn: Ullmann's Enzyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, ISBN 978-3-527-30673-2, Phosgene (or CDC), 1-30, DOI: 10.1002/14356007.a19_411. pub2, Germany, 2019 …..(2) Industry: www.phosgenesafety.info, global MDI/TDI/HDI/IPDI//PC & Global Phosgene Practice Guidelines (by I.I.I.): Global PSP available in English, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, practices incorporated into National Phosgene Codes (2007-22)___[I] for China [Beijing, SAWS/later MEM PSE]___[II] for India [Mumbai/Vadodara, ICC IPC, also available in Hindi]___[III] for Japan&Korea [Tokyo/Osaka&Yeosu, JCIA/JURA/JPCMG & KOR PSE]___[IV] for Europe [Brussels/Manchester, EU/UK PSE]___[V] for USA [Washington (D.C.) / New Orleans (La.); ACC PP / US PSE]___[VI] for LATAM [Orizaba (Mx), Rio de Janeiro & Salvador Bahia (Br), Cordoba (Arg); Americas PSE] …..(3) web: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/‚Phosgen’ (in German), 2022 …..(4) Info Bayer AG & Covestro AG (internal): Phosgene White Book, 04/2016, 1-69, based on available phosgene data & tech handbooks, updated by Covestro in coop. w/ Bayer & Lanxess experts, unpublished …..(5) See Global Covestro Group: Phosgene Fact Book, 06/2017, 1-59, publicly available in English if requested from Covestro
—Senior Management & Vice President positions (OF), Head of Special Board Group Departments incl. Global Bayer Phosgene Commission/Chairman (Leverkusen) …..Coordinating and actively steering of senior specialists & managers of R&D, Toxicology&Regulatory, Medical&Safety, Production&Engineering (Bayer AG, Bayer MaterialScience AG (BMS), Lanxess AG/Saltigo), i.e. realigned Engineering, Operations & HSE Global Practices incl. common Corporate Safety Standards for AM, AP & Europe (result in 2015: GPSM 3.0 worldwide practices agreed, signed and implemented by all three companies)
—R&D WHL Lab in LEV & later WHL Pilot Plant Manager, honored and highlighted with [1] 1995 OTTO BAYER MEDAL for outstanding Makrolon/BPA Research Results (Bayer’s Internal Top Research Award) and with [2] 22 Bayer patents in Germany, Europe and USA (e.g. http://patentguru.com; http://patent.Justitia. com); see also new further developments of traditional Bayer brands, such as Levapren(TM), later in particular Makrolon(TM), [1984-1989] —Plant Manager Makrolon, Krefeld-Uerdingen (3 yrs), later Head of Production BPA and Aceton/Phenol Site Logistics, Antwerp, Belgium (3 yrs), [1989-1995] —Corporate Strategy Auditor, Consultant & Program Manager: Restructuring, Transformation & Realignment Projects w/ focus on Organic, Pharma and Polymer Intermediates, Leverkusen, see in the after, Bayer Polymers and Lanxess, [1996-2002] …..inter alia, US Pharma Vice President & Exec Member of Biological Products Leadership Committee (BPLC) / Operations, Clayton&RTP (NC) and Berkeley (CA), USA [1999-2002] —Head of Main Department Operations, Logistics & Technology Makrolon (LPC&SPC lines, pilot plants), BPA, phenol/chlorine/CO supply, Antwerp, Belgium [2002-2004]