Stephan Werner

BU Head | Baerlocher | Commercial Director | Future Technologies

Gauting, Bavaria, Germany

About

My education in chemistry sets the basis for my professional career to thrive in technology sales and grow into my leadership position. I have a strong focus on empowering people to build high performance teams to generate outstanding results. Key areas of expertise: Technology sales Leadership Strategy development and execution Chemistry

Experience

  • Head of Strategic Business Unit PVC at Baerlocher Germany
    Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Clariant (10 yrs 2 mos)
    • Head of Zeolites
      Jan 2023 - Nov 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos

      As Head of Zeolites I am responsible for a global business with P&L responsibility. Therefore, defining and implementing a strategy and thus steering the segment into profitable growth is part of my day-to-day business. Due to the variety of applications for zeolites, I am involved in different kinds of industries ranging from process chemistry to automotive industry to state of the art technologies for energy transition.

    • Head of Sales EMEA/CIS
      Mar 2020 - Jan 2023 · 2 yrs 11 mos

      In my current role I am responsible for the sales team of Emission Control & Oxidation Catalysts at Clariant. Together with six direct reports we focus on growing the business, set up strategic partnerships and are responsible for the entire technical and commercial sales process.

    • Technical Sales Account Manager
      Jun 2017 - Feb 2020 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Business Unit Catalysts Emission Control & Oxidation Catalysts

  • Scientific Assistant at Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research
    Jan 2012 - Sep 2014 · 2 yrs 9 mos