Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium
Senior Leader positions in Base Chemicals (Renewables and sustainable solutions) - multicultural background and experiences in different EU countries in Commercial, Business & Development, Renewable Energy, Chemical Recycling Options, Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Logistics, Engineering, Continuous improvement and Excellence program and several re-engineering projects. Since 2017 heading the agile Digitalisation Program/ Journey for Borealis using the Agility, Speed, Team involvement and fast delivery as main drivers. Specialties: Leadership of teams, selling, purchasing, trading, planning, logistics, supply chain, manufacturing, projects, contract negotiations, people management, re-organisation & business re-engineering; B2B , result driven, leading through example, flexible and innovative (see innovation award).
Vice President of Executive Committee and Board member
Responsible for business unit Hydrocarbons & Energy which includes feedstock, cracker products, phenol & acetone, natural gas, power and utilities within Europe. Accountable for investment portfolio, including Chemical Recycling options, bio feedstock and renewable energy. May 2017 - Dec 2023: leading the group wide Digitalization Program@Borealis Member of Petchem Board at Cefic representing Borealis Hydrocarbon business & operations
Responsible for business unit Hydrocarbons & Energy which includes feedstock to crackers & deny, cracker products, phenol & acetone, natural gas, power & utilities within Europe. Since May 2017, heading the Borealis Digitalisation Program.
Responsible for the commercial and trading activities of Cracker Feedstock (ethane, propane, butane and Naphtha) and for the Energy (Natural Gas, Power and CO2) of Borealis within Europe. Managing team of several professional traders and energy specialist, responsible for approx. 3B. EUR turnover. Commercial activities/ process includes trading, swapping (both paper & physical) and sales and purchases of base chemicals for European assets ...within a global market.
Part of the Olefins & Intermediate BU Management team within Europe. Accountable & responsible for the marketing and sales of ethylene and propylene in Europe including imports from ME. Internal business accounting for € 2B and external business for € 1B. Managing team of salesmanagers within Europe in a multinational environment.
Expanded commercial responsabilities to all feedstocks (Naphtha, ethane, propane and butane) on top of cracker products (ethyleen, propylene, C4's and aromatics) in Europe. Managing team of 7 professional traders and product mgrs. Responsible for more than 6 Million Tonnes of sales & purchases ...with some 5 Billion EUR turnover. Commercial activities/ process includes trading, swapping (both paper & physical) and sales and purchases of base chemicals for European assets ...within a global market.