Experienced business executive with exceptional track record; strong academic background and demonstrated successes in chemicals business. General management skills gained through several positions of responsibility. Hands-on experience with mergers, acquisitions and divestments, and organizational transformation. International work experience in Europe and Asia. Professional Skills* Leadership skills: developing and motivating staff; effecting organizational changes and implementing growth strategies; leading staff in new developments and associated working methods and procedures.* Broadly developed general management skills including overall responsibility for industrial operations, logistics, purchasing, sales, accounting, HR, compliance with operating permits, implementation of standard management systems and delivering on the strategic plan.* Communication skills: dealing with internal and external stake-holders: share-holders, employees, customers, local community, national authorities.* Negotiation skills: dealing with customers and suppliers on commercial contracts, with national authorities on operating permits and with labor unions on collective agreements.* R&D management: defining project objectives and budget with sponsors, communication on progress and timely reporting.* Sales and technical service to industrial customers.