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Aramid Fibers such as Kevlar, Twaron, Heracron, Alkex, Technora, Rusar, Nomex, Kermel, Conex, Newstar

ID: 730524 France

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Expert has worked for 20 years in the aramid business unit of DuPont (Kevlar and Nomex fiber), whom he left, on excellent terms 3 years ago. He worked in this fiber business unit roles such as Global Competitive Intelligence High-Tech Fibers (meta-aramids, para-aramids, ultra-high-molecular-weight-polyethylene), Global Marketing & Sales Manager (Kevlar and Nomex) in Optical Fiber Cable, EMEA Marketing & Sales Manager (Kevlar and Nomex) in Ballistic Protection for the military and police,
EMEA Marketing & Sales Manager, Kevlar in Industrial Protective Apparel, Quality Manager Kevlar Manufacturing Site.

He has commercial and technical knowledge about high-strength fibers and their respective markets such as Kevlar, Twaron, Heracron, Technora, Rusar, Dyneema, Spectra and about high temperature resistant fibers such as Nomex, Kermel, Conex, Newstar. Those fibers are manufactured by companies such as Dupont, Teijin, Kolon, Allied Signal, DSM, Kermel, Yantai, and Charming.

Expert is currently working as an independent consultant in the field of high-tech man-made fibers, but also in helping companies setting-up high performance Competitive Intelligence systems, processes and tools.


Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1988 Degree: MD Subject: Chemical Engineering Institution: Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Electrochimie et d'Electrométallurgie de Grenoble (France)

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2009 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Consultant High-Strength and Flame Retardant technical fibers Department:
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2007 to 2009 Employer: Dupont Title: Global Competitive Intelligence Manager Department: Advanced Fiber Systems (Kevlar, Nomex)
Responsibilities:
Responsible for monitoring the commercial, technical and technological positions and movements of all competing high-tech worlwide fibers (Kevlar, Twaron, Technora, chinese para-aramid, russian para-aramid, Spectra, Dyneema, Nomex, Conex, Yantai, Charming etc...) made by companies such as DuPont, Teijin, Yantai, Charming, DSM, Honeywell, SRO etc...
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2005 to 2007 Employer: DuPont Title: Global Kevlar and Nomex Business Improvement Manager Department: Advanced Fiber Systems (Kevlar, Nomex)
Responsibilities:
Responsible for providing guidance to all global and regional business leaders and their teams on improving their Kevlar and Nomex businesses and their competitivity
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2003 to 2005 Employer: Dupont Title: Marketing & Sales Manager, Kevlar and Nomex in Ballistic Protection Department: Advanced Fiber Systems (Kevlar, Nomex)
Responsibilities:
Commercial and technical overall responsibility for this market segment in which the Kevlar and Nomex fibers are sold in applications such as body armor, helmets, vehicle armoring, to the police and military forces in the European, Middle East and African region
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2000 to 2003 Employer: Dupont Title: Marketing & Sales Manager, Kevlar and Nomex in Optical Fiber Cables Department: Advanced Fiber Systems (Kevlar, Nomex)
Responsibilities:
Commercial and technical overall worldwide responsibility for this market segment in which the Kevlar and Nomex fibers are sold in optical fiber cables
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1996 to 2000 Employer: Dupont Title: Marketing Manager Kevlar in Industrial Protective Apparel Department: Advanced Fiber Systems (Kevlar, Nomex)
Responsibilities:
Commercial and technical overall responsibility for this market segment in which the Kevlar fiber is sold in applications such as cut and heat protective gloves in the European, Middle East and African region
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1992 to 1996 Employer: Dupont Title: Quality Manager, Kevlar Manufacturing Site Department: Advanced Fiber Systems (Kevlar, Nomex)
Responsibilities:
Quality Manager of the Kevlar manufacturing site located in Maydown, Northern Ireland

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
Deposed, as one of the main witness, in a court case involving Dupont against one of its competitor, suspected of illegal competitive practice. This company was fined during this jury trail to 920 million USD fine, the case may currently be being appealed.

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