Germany
SVP, Head of Industrial Marketing at Covestro
Plastics
Education
Harvard Business School 2014 — 2014
Executive Education - Leadership
University of Oxford 2012 — 2012
Oxford University Business Economics Program
IMD Business School 2009 — 2009
Executive Education - Management Excellence (2009) & Strategic Finance (2008)
London Business School 2007 — 2007
Executive Education - Strategy
1994 — 1998
PhD
Heriot-Watt University 1991 — 1992
The Philipp University of Marburg 1989 — 1994
Diploma
Experience
Bayer MaterialScience July 2012 - August 2015
Bayer MaterialScience September 2011 - July 2012
Epurex Films GmbH & Co KG October 2010 - September 2011
Bayer MaterialScience AG July 2008 - September 2010
Bayer MaterialScience AG 2006 - 2008
Bayer MaterialScience LLC 2003 - 2006
Bayer Corp. 2000 - 2002
Bayer AG 1999 - 2000
Skills
Polyurethane, Materials, Six Sigma, Resin, Innovation Management, Organic Chemistry, Injection Molding, Plastics, Strategy, Materials Science, Process Engineering, Market Development, Adhesives, Technology Transfer, Polymers, Open Innovation, Start-ups, Business Development, International Business, Global Marketing, New Business Development, Management, Thermoplastics, Commercialization, Business Strategy, Process Simulation, Pricing, International Sales, Nanotechnology, Additives, Chemistry, Cross-functional Team..., Coatings, Continuous Improvement, Market Analysis, Sealants, Process Optimization, Product Development, Raw Materials, Product Management, Chemical Engineering, Change Management, Polymer Chemistry, Product Innovation, Manufacturing, Polymer Science, R&D