Patrick D.

Business Development Manager | Materials Engineer | Adhesive Specialist | Sustainability Pioneer | Circular Economy | Hydrogen and Clean Electrification Focus

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

I’m a business developer and adhesive market specialist who enjoys figuring out how (and why) things stick—especially when the solution needs to work in the real world, not just on paper. My focus is on integrating high-performance adhesives and coatings into industrial production processes, where reliability, efficiency, and quality really matter. I love exchanging ideas with curious minds, whether it’s about bonding challenges, sealing solutions, or that tricky interface no one else wants to touch. I work closely with teams and partners to turn complex requirements into practical, well-bonded solutions. If you enjoy pragmatic engineering conversations, let’s connect. Beyond Work When I’m not thinking about materials and ways to support customers, you’ll find me building creative projects with my kids, taking care of our garden (sometimes successfully), or traveling with my family in search of new places, good food, and memorable experiences.

Experience

  • Henkel (Full-time · 4 yrs 11 mos)
    • Business Development Manager
      Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Future orientation market development Opportunity identification and scaling

    • Head of General Manufacturing | Business Development and Target Account BeNeFrance | ACM
      Jul 2023 - Apr 2024 · 10 mos

    • Territory Sales Engineer - Adhesive Technologies - ACM/Sales Benelux
      Aug 2021 - Apr 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Creating Solutions for the world's biggest challenges!

  • Business Development - Lambda-X Ophthalmics at LAMBDA-X S.A.
    Sep 2017 - Aug 2021 · 4 yrs

  • Technical Sales Engineer - Account Manager at Neoceram S.A.
    Apr 2013 - Sep 2017 · 4 yrs 6 mos

  • Researcher - Materials Science at CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials
    Sep 2009 - Jun 2011 · 1 yr 10 mos