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Recruited as an Executive Consultant to give high level steering of M&A projects and growth initiatives at PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC), Thailand's largest petrochemical and refining company. Was subsequently sent to the US to integrate, restructure and set Myriant on a new course. Assigned to lead as President and CEO of Myriant Corporation in Woburn, MA, a bioengineering company who develops bio-based chemicals. Designed Myriant’s new vision, strategy and business model, and established Myriant Innovation Steering Committee with external advisors. Served as a core contributor to the International Business Operations Leadership Team at PTTGC, managing R&D and Operations budget. Served as a Board Member of Auria BioChemicals Co. Ltd.

Recruited for extensive global experience at Bayer, delivering high growth, and for commerical and technical expertise to lead the Asian business. Directed strategic, operational and full financial and regional P&L across the complete value chain for an emulsion polymer business in South East Asia—with 610 employees and 4 manufacturing sites. Served as member of Board of Directors in 8 Synthomer companies. Delivered substantial growth in sales and in EBITDA in 2013 above that of 2012. Spearheaded restructuring of the fragmented SE Asia organization and was instrumental in hiring new talent to upgrade organizational capabilities and resources. Also, created and staffed new Supply Chain Management group, initiated Quality Improvement effort to fix costly problems, and hired top talent for R&D to develop next gen NBR latex technology pipeline. Through strategic planning, devised the vision and 3-year roadmap—achieving growth, restoring and increasing EBIT. Additionally, established performance excellence programs for sales and marketing, market-driven innovation, supply chain & product management, and quality assurance.

Promoted for strong business background to restructure and lead the most profitable, yet complex region within the Polycarbonates (PCS) business, leveraging previous role success, as region offered the highest sales and innovation potential. Led a high-tech plastics business with 450 employees, 2 plants, annual sales of €730M. Directed all strategic, operational and financial activity across the value chain, including full P&L across the Europe, Middle East and African (EMEA) region and Latin America. Reduced Western European staffing after foreseeing a trend of business decreasing within the region, and expanded personnel in EEMEA (Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa) to capture growth as customers relocated to lower wage countries in EEMEA. Served as a member of the Board of Directors at Paltough Industries Ltd. (Israel), Bayer MaterialScience SrL (Italy), Hi-Bis GmbH (Germany) and Plastics (Europe). Became member of the Global Leadership Circle—one of top 400 leaders in a company of 100,000 employees. Established Bayer as global leader in Auto PC Glazing technology. Established BayVision® brand for technology—becoming the industry standard. Additionally, delivered record sales in 2011 and exceeded sales growth target in 2010 by 49%. Further, restructured the entire organization—reducing workforce 20% and saving costs. Led turnaround plant safety and product quality initiatives at Filago (Italy) operations. Through keen influencing skills, spearheaded a global business case, gained board approval and significant funding to expand both the production of BP-TMC intermediate and specialty polycarbonate grade (APEC)—allowing Bayer to double capacity of product family.

Promoted to lead a regional polycarbonates business worth €630M in annual sales, managing 510 personnel. Directed regional sales, marketing, applications development and technical services across EMEA and Latin America. Served as a Board Member at Estrusione Materiali Plastici SA (Switzerland) and Bayer Sheet Europe SpA (Italy). Led a successful transformation initiative—integrating previously separated and siloed organizations—Sales, Marketing, Applications/Development and Service, into one holistic regional business entity—focused back on the customer. Designed and executed a global transformation strategy moving polycarbonates business focus away from commoditized segments into higher value-added segments—successfully shifting the product portfolio to markets with higher profitable growth—driving market share in the electronics, IT and medical industries. Additionally, significantly increased sales in 3 years through a new growth strategy in Latin America. Further, led a negotiation to successfully exit a joint venture with GE Plastics (Exatec), generating substantial savings annually in development costs while allowing freedom to operate in Auto Glazing area.

Relocated back to Germany for strong technical and business acumen, along with MDI experience, to lead the most profitable product line portfolio when the BPO AG organization was formed. Managed a group of 12 personnel in Leverkusen and 25 additional professionals in extended regional product management groups across APAC, Europe, and NAFTA. Managed a global MDI product portfolio worth €1.26B in annual sales.Created a new contract hedging strategy, significantly contributing to the bottom line over 3 years. Additionally, developed and executed a global product and target portfolio strategy for the MDI product family, driving extensively to the bottom line annually—eliminating low profitable products and freeing/increasing capacity for production of higher profitable products. Moreover, achieved board approval for capacity expansions in China—maintaining global market leadership while allowing Bayer to become market leader for MDI production in China.

Managed P&L of commodity MDI business in North America. Additionally, sold into foundry core, binders and systems suppliers markets.

Promoted through multiple roles at Bayer Corp. and Bayer AG Polyurethanes Division between 1988 – 2002, starting as Chemist and Applications Manager of Japanese Transplants – Automotive Group, U.S.; then promoted to Project Leader Energy Absorbing Foam – Automotive Group, U.S. Relocated to serve as Project Manager - Insulation Applications Development, Germany; and then moved back to US to lead as Manager of Automotive Key Accounts. Later promoted to Director of Global Strategic Marketing, M&As in the U.S.