Stijn Van Lierde

About

PhD and Postdoc in Analytical Chemistry and working at ExxonMobil since 1999 with a mission to manage a group of motivated people in a technological and/or chemical environment. Main experiences are analytical and nuclear chemistry; polymer properties, manufacturing and processing; heterogeneous catalysis.

Experience

• New Technologies Advisor at ExxonMobil
  Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

• ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc. (12 yrs 4 mos)
  • Heterogeneous Catalysis Manager
    May 2017 - Jan 2023 · 5 yrs 9 mos

    Manage a global team of Catalysis Researchers in order to develop and scale up active materials for the Chemical Business Units.

  • European Technology Center Site Operations Manager
    Sep 2013 - Apr 2017 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    Member of the site management. Take care of site responsibilities regarding SSHE (security, safety, health and environment), controls, quality management, works council interactions etc.

  • Global Specialty Polymers Product Technology Manager Europe
    May 2011 - Aug 2013 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Main responsibilities: Applications and Technical Developments (ATD) Europe for thermosets (adhesives, butyl and EPDM) and thermoplastics (propylene based elastomers, TPV, plastomers etc.).

• Antwerp Polymers Plant Manufacturing Section Head at Esso Belgium N.V.
  Sep 2008 - Oct 2010 · 2 yrs 2 mos

• ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc. (Machelen, Belgium)
  • Global Specialty Polymers Technology Product Technology Supervisor
    Jul 2007 - Sep 2008 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Adhesives Technology ATD
    Mar 2006 - Jul 2007 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Main responsibilities: Hydrocarbon resins in BOPP films, Pressure Sensitives and Hot Melt Adhesives

  • Polypropylene Technology ATD
    Mar 2003 - Mar 2006 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Main responsibilities: PP developments for thermoforming (packaging) and medical devices