David Freidinger Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Amsterdam, North Holland, Nl

Ludwigshafen, De

Promoted to oversee global Pharmaceutical business management (P&L) representing €750M in revenues and 100 headcount. Managed all business steering, including Heads of Business Management (4 – Omega-3, Ibuprofen, Excipients, Biopharma), Marketing, Technical Marketing, Technical Product Mgmt., Quality & Regulatory, and R&D.- Achieved substantial EBITDA improvement (+250%) and strong ROCE achievement during tenure- Led 2020 Pharma Solutions strategy (“Inspiring Medicines for Better Lives”) to optimize APIs, grow value-chain Excipients, and expand strongly into Biopharma Ingredients - Developed market-leading digital disruption with Virtual Pharma Assistants (ZoomLab™, RegXcellence™, and MyProductWorld modules). Award winners: 2019 Medicine Maker, 2020/21 BASF Digital/Business Excellence.- Recognized industry expertise: The Medicine Maker & Pharma’s Almanac interviews and DCAT Week panelist

Ludwigshafen, De

Took on responsibility for the global catalyst business (P&L) representing €1.0B in refining pass-through and €100M in service fees, overseeing 350 headcount, 5 manufacturing sites and 2 JV’s. Managed all end-to-end business functions including procurement, operations, supply chain, business mgmt, and sales/customer service. - Led business through significant transformation & cultural change resulting in path to significant EBITDA improvement, 45% lower fixed cost, and significant safety improvements- Restructured Cinderford, UK (-50 HC; exit from PL’s), Rome, Italy (-35 HC) and Seneca, SC (-18 HC) sites - Implemented project “Go4It” to maximize operation effectiveness, optimize supply chain, strongly grow selective demand, and leverage 3rd party services (60% achieved 2018; 100% by 2020) - Achieved significant future savings by negotiating and executing a complex integrated refining contract- Served as a member of IPMI Board of Directors

Ludwigshafen, De

Relocated to Belgium to oversee strategy and project coordination of the Polyurethane Systems Strategic Business Unit (€2.5B). Led marketing efforts for all investment, acquisition, and divestment projects. - Developed and approved projects in Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Mexico, Russia, and U.S.- Project Management Office (PMO) leader for transformation of new Performance Materials Operating Div.

Ludwigshafen, De

Progressed to lead automotive sales team composed of 8 account managers, representing $200M/yr of engineering plastics sales. Functioned as chairperson for the automotive business team composed of cross-functional management; contributed to strategic, operational and resource decisions in the segment.- Integral in managing successful positioning of business through the automotive crisis in 2008-2009- Led sales team generating $30M in new business closes in 2009, following a restructuring and economic crisis

Ludwigshafen, De

Promoted to oversee key account relationships and segment strategy of Flexible Slabstock and Rebond industries; managed $450M/yr in sales of Polyol, Toulene Diisocyanate (TDI), Methyl Diisocyanate (MDI). Served as member of Polyurethane Foam Association (PFA) Executive Committee.

Ludwigshafen, De

Ludwigshafen, De

B.S., Packaging

Mba, Business