Emile Trottier Email & Phone Number

The Specialty Chemicals Division of AkzoNobel was acquired by Carlyle and GIC. Since the acquisition I have continued in an expanded R&D role in the newly formed Paints & Coatings unit. Application areas include architectural paints, industrial coatings, building & construction, and road surfacing additives. The product line responsibility has been expanded and now comprises: cellulose ethers, surfactants, colloidal silica and expanded microspheres

Frankfurt Am Main, Hessen, Deutschland

In this role I provide the leadership and strategic direction for developing and implementing sustainable innovative solutions in partnership with our key customers. Reporting directly to the General Manager of Performance Additives, I work closely with commercial managers, manufacturing and regulatory compliance managers to deliver innovation as a collaborative effort across the organization. I provide direction to the discovery and development of innovation opportunities, experimentation and validation, concept development, and assessment of business and technical feasibility to drive winning solutions and create value. My R&D team operated in 3 different locations: Goteborg (Sweden) Arnhem (The Netherlands), and Bridgewater (USA).

Frankfurt Am Main, Hessen, Deutschland

Responsibility to develop and implement a consistent methodology to manage the product line life cycles for all product groups in the business, including Bermocoll cellulose ethers for paints and construction; Elotex redispersible powders in drymix mortars; as well as the complete range of carboxy methyl cellulose products used in pharma, food and mining segments. In close cooperation with the Global Business Directors, lead the development of the market plan as part of the overall process for implementing the business plan. Align, coordinate, and support the sales organization in delivering results of the market sector / product line strategies and plans

Frankfurt Am Main, Hessen, Deutschland

Global marketing manager for performance additives used in the architectural paints market. As part of the leadership team, my role was to develop our product portfolio and our participation strategy for sustainable cellulose ether rheology additives used extensively in the waterborne architectural paints market.

Frankfurt Am Main, Hessen, Deutschland

Leading the business development activities for Elotex redispersible polymer powders and specialty additives used in the drymix mortar industry. Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive business intelligence and business development program. In early 2011, I was instrumental in the development of the Performance Additives business strategy.

Rheinmünster, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland

Global Market Development Manager European Coatings Industry Leader New Business Development Leader Portfolio Implementation Leader Project Stage-Gate Process Management Coach Project Leader (packaging coatings) Coatings Technical Service and Development Manager

Impact Executive Management Program

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Strategic Marketing

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Polymer Chemistry

Bachelor Of Science - Bsc, Chemistry, 2.1