Widening your view by being open to other, and other’s, views is the basis of all progress.
“Trust requires courage. Mistrust and control come easier. Let’s be courageous.”
The target of the Director Scouting role is to explore & exploit the “White Space” - i.e. scout - for new and possibly disruptive ideas, technologies and innovative business models. These will provide a new value contribution to the future business. For this, I do establish, maintain and expand networks with current and new, potential partners. These are from industry and associations, research, from suppliers and of course interesting start-ups.
I evaluate, present and get buy-in at all levels and relevant functions for concretization.
I am a Ph.D. level polymer chemist with 25+ years of experience in the polymer / plastics and adhesive industry, with deep expertise in application development and formulation / system design. Well known in, and well-acquainted with, the industry and institutions. Co-creator of company strategies.
President of the European Adhesive Tape Association Afera (www.afera.com).
Recognised subject matter expert, many times presenter and chair at international conferences in EU, US and China. Leader of international teams, learned to deal with very diverse cultures, both personally and professionally. High-energy, fast, outside-the-fence thinker, and unconventional.
Main goal is to use my expertise, unconventionality, high energy and wide network to help my true customers reach their goals, and my collegues forward on the go.