Expert Details
Marketing & Business Development in Specialty Chemicals, bio-based chemicals
ID: 731028
France
particular in coatings and plastics markets. He has designed market entry strategies into adjacent markets,
assessed market potential for new materials, rolled out global product launches of innovative raw materials, defined
strategic business growth plans. Focus areas are plastic additives, engineering polymers, coatigns additives, liquid
coatings resins, commodity polymers, bio-based chemicals.
Expert has been engaged in the market development of bio-based chemicals, bio-polymers and new chemicals
derived from renewable sources. Pre-existing understanding of market opportunities in bio-plastics, green solvents,
chemical building blocks from fermentation processes. Ability to identify niches and develop market entry strategies.
Strong existing network in the field in US and Europe.
Expert has assessed strength of driver to shift volume from petroleum based solvent to bio-based solvent - customer interviews, market size assesment, primary research and secondary researchDefine market entry strategy into coatings market for a new coatigns additive producer - prioritization of opportunities, assessment of competition, connection to first customersReview of application portfolio of new technology to prioritize opportunitiesHelp new entrant define it's communication and marketing strategy, company branding, product positionningDefine and implement new product launch, define target segments and companies, capture early customer feedback, define go-to-market plan, direct approach of key target customers
Education
Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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Year: 1991 | Degree: MBA | Subject: Management | Institution: HEC Paris |
Work History
Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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Years: 2000 to 2012 | Employer: SpecialChem | Title: General Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:CEO, General Manager, Business Development, consulting assignments for most major chemical companies and innovative materials SME's/Start-ups. Focus industries - plastics, coatings, renewable chemicals |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1991 to 2000 | Employer: Arkema | Title: Business Development | Department: |
Responsibilities:Market & Sales development of commodity polymers |
International Experience
Years | Country / Region | Summary |
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Years: 1995 to 2000 | Country / Region: Eastern Europe | Summary: He developed sales of commodity polymers in all of Eastern Europe including Russia, he led a project of greenfield chemical plant investment in Poland |
Years: 2006 to 2009 | Country / Region: China | Summary: Opened subsidiary of digital marketing agency, set up local operations and lead local sales development. |
Years: 2003 to 2012 | Country / Region: India | Summary: Set-up digital marketing back office operations of 25 people and developed sales of digital marketign services to indian chemical companies |
Additional Experience
Training / Seminars |
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business development - prioritization of opportunities, new product sales forecasting, market opportunities for bio-based chemicals, subsitution of petroleum based materials |
Vendor Selection |
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coatings formulation test labs, market research in chemicals |
Marketing Experience |
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imapct of sustainability mega trend on chemicals and materials |
Other Relevant Experience |
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Marketing of services, marketing workshop design and management |
Language Skills
Language | Proficiency |
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French | He is a native speaker |
English | He is a native speaker |
Russian | Completely fluent, language spoken at home |
polish | good conversational level, strong enough to do business |
Fields of Expertise
market entry strategy, chemical business development, chemical industry market research, chemical marketing, petroleum-based material substitution, product innovation, value proposition, product launch, industrial marketing, plastics business development, market development, e-business strategic planning, market positioning, entrepreneurship, Internet marketing, strategic market planning, polymer marketing, electronic marketing, chemical technology innovation, chemical product development