Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Senior executive with 20+ years leading technology transformation and sustainability across global steel operations and charitable trusts in Europe, Africa, and India. Proven architect of industry-leading data analytics, decarbonization strategies, CSRD implementation and pioneering R&D programs serving €7B revenues, delivering measurable impact through complex organizational change.
Leading Tata Steel's integrated sustainability strategy, aligning ESG targets with business objectives while ensuring CSRD compliance. Leading stakeholder coordination across the complex global value chain, driving competitive advantage through policy engagement, green technology partnerships and deploying international ESG standards for product certification and site accreditations.
Led the technology team at the core of one of Europe's largest industrial decarbonization programs. Directing a €3+ billion transformation toward carbon-neutral steel technologies, including hydrogen-based and electric iron- and steelmaking. Coordinated cross-functional teams of specialists in R&D, engineering and operations to develop and implement fossil-free production technologies with increased circularity. Developed a technology risk framework and strategic partnerships to create viable pathways for a complex 15-year asset transformation program.
Directed enterprise risk management and quality strategy across European/US operations, serving as CEO delegate for critical product quality decisions. Developed comprehensive quality frameworks including risk management, compliance systems, auditing protocols and strategic initiatives. Implemented predictive quality systems leveraging data analytics and machine learning to enhance performance across multi-asset international supply chains. Established quality assurance programs and training initiatives that strengthened quality culture and market reputation.
In charge of the R&D and Scientific Services Division at Tata Steel ltd with 500+ staff delivering research, technology development and technical services related to the quality of products, raw materials, refractories, plant components and byproducts.
Manager of 50+ specialists / 3 laboratories in iron & steel production, raw materials and CO2 reduction. 60+ FTE annually externally contracted and partner projects. Techno-strategic consultant to senior executives on capacity expansion and acquisitions in raw materials and ironmaking.
Initiator, coordinator and manager of various multinational and strategic research projects (up to 20 partner companies / € 25 million) in areas of ironmaking process technology, sustainability, climate change, automotive steel surface quality, steel quality, CO2 reduction, energy conservation and smelting reduction.