1983, Master's in Chemical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands. Since 1983, with Royal Dutch Shell; in both downstream and upstream activities; has held a number of operational and commercial roles, including 10 years in the LNG business;
2005, Vice-President, Manufacturing Excellence, responsible for standards in operational excellence and high-performance initiatives in refining and chemicals manufacturing;
2006, Executive Vice-President, Chemicals;
2013, Director, Downstream and Member of the Executive Committee, responsible for Europe and Turkey;
since 2014, Chief Executive Officer. Former Member of the Board, various industry associations, including the International Council of Chemicals Associations and the European Chemical Industry Council.
2015, member of the Advisory Board of the School of Economics and Management Tsinghua University in Beijing.
2017, member of the International Advisory Council of the Singapore Economic Development Board.
2021, Supervisory Board of Mercedes-Benz Group AG
2024, Special Advisor to KKR LLP for their Climate Fund
2025, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Clariant Ltd
