Stefan Hermes

MD of HTC Global (Thailand) & Chairman APBA, Asian PU Business Association

Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri, Thailand

About

HTC Global supports companies in the polyurethane value chain with growth, business performance, and execution capability. The focus is practical: helping clients increase revenue opportunities, improve margins, strengthen operational efficiency, and secure or build the resources needed to execute. On the growth side, HTC Global supports market entry, market development, business development campaigns, investment readiness, customer and partner development, and opportunity mapping. This work is strengthened by PU Observatory, HTC Global's market intelligence engine, which tracks market movement, company activity, regional developments, capacity signals, and commercial opportunities across the polyurethane value chain. On the performance side, HTC Global helps companies improve the conditions required to compete: material efficiency, supply reliability, equipment fit, product consistency, cost position, and operational control. This includes support in identifying and qualifying the right suppliers, materials, equipment, processes, and operating routines required to deliver the right products at consistent quality and competitive cost. Where relevant, this also includes the business case for In-House Manufacturing of PU Materials Enablement when in-house production improves control, quality, speed, or margin. To strengthen execution capability, HTC Global supports companies with training, expert access, recruitment support, supplier and partner access, capital access, In-House Manufacturing of PU Materials Enablement, and company-specific knowledge transfer. PI3, HTC Global's polyurethane industrial knowledge engine, makes PU know-how usable at the point of need, helping teams frame questions, understand technical and business logic, compare options, support learning, and turn knowledge into action.

Experience

  • Managing Director & Founder at HTC Global Co. Ltd
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    As the Managing Director & Founder at HTC Global, I spearheaded consulting and interim management services for the global polyurethane industry. With a focus on strategic planning, mergers & acquisitions, and global supply chain optimization, I successfully led projects to drive operational efficiency and cost savings. My global experience extends from USA, Europe to Asia, supported by multilanguage skills.

  • Chairman at APBA | Asian Polyurethane Business Association
    May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • CEO & VP Foam Supply Chain & Operations at King Global Incorporate
    Apr 2020 - Sep 2024 · 4 yrs 6 mos

  • Executive Managing Director at Mercurius International Trade & Management GmbH
    Feb 2019 - Mar 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Managing Director at Hermes & Partners
    Oct 2018 - Mar 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Available for projects & interim management, specialised in Global Supply Chain, Operations, Mergers & Acquisitions and Business Excellence. Intercultural and international management (Asia, North-America, Europe)