Biotechnology, Sustainability, Biobased and Biodegradable Plastics, Safer Chemicals and Ingredients, Natural Fibers

Hans has a Ph.D. in Physical Organic Chemistry (University at Utrecht) and a Nyenrode business education. Hans has worked in the Chemical Industry for over thirty (30) years. Based in the Netherlands, Hans’s global work experience covers companies like Akzo Nobel, Teijin Aramid, Purac biochem (now Corbion), Eastman Chemical, and several scale-ups. More recently he has also worked with several investment banks, venture capitalists, and private equity houses.

Hans is an entrepreneurial, market-driven, and experienced product development and business expert with a track record in bioplastics, biobased chemicals, and high-performance materials value chains and with a passion for sustainability. He is earned credit as an enterprising pioneer with an eye for detail who takes responsibility for the big picture and has been operating across the globe with a strategic focus to bring innovations from technology to market.  He has experience in such diverse areas as strategy, business development, venture development, technology scouting, due diligence and innovation project- and portfolio management, product development, market intelligence, product management, and global marketing. Contact Hans.