More than 30 years of experience in executive positions of the industrial chemicals and plastics industry.

	Member of the Steering Board of Plastics Europe and member of the Board of Chemical Employers Association Westfalen-Lippe („Arbeitgeberverband”)
	Head of the Management Board (CEO) of Bakelite AG, Iserlohn
		Accompanied the change of company ownership
		Management of the disposal of Bakelite AG to Private Equity Investor
		Responsible for restructuring
		Functional responsibilities including sites, Personnel, Resins Business, Purchasing, Strategy
		Responsible for the M&A driven growth strategy

	Witco GmbH, Managing Director Resins following acquisition of Schering AG Ind. Chemicals Division
	Schering AG, Industrial Chemicals Division
		Director of the Sales and Business Unit, including R&D, Applications and Production
		Responsible for all international business activities, primarily in Asia with extensive presence in Asia
		Responsible to build up a new market for Organometallics and Resins in Columbus, Ohio/USA

	St. Joseph's College, London
	Bachelor of Science, Salford University, Salford, Great Britain