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Dr. Hervé Heinrich, Vice-President Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants

Hervé Heinrich is heading SpecialChem's Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants (CAS) Business Unit.

Hervé has 12 years experience in the adhesives industry. After his MS in wood adhesives chemistry he joined the R&D of Atofindley (now Bostik), as lead formulator for woodworking adhesives. During this period of 4 years he received his PhD in wood adhesives chemistry / industrial technologies.

After that and before joining SpecialChem he spent 6 years in the purchasing organization of Bostik, including the last 4 years as Purchasing Director for the French organization, and as European Purchasing Coordinator for the purchase of Industrial Adhesives raw materials.

Jan Weernink, Global Vice-President, Business Development

Jan Weernink brings over 15 years of international experience in chemicals to SpecialChem. He has developed a strong focus on paints and coatings and related industries supplemented with experience in Personal Care and Biopolymers.

He has worked for leading companies involved in paints and coatings (Benjamin Moore, Zeneca - now Lubrizol -, PURAC and Elementis) and started his career as a Development Chemist followed by Global Marketing and Global Product Management roles. Jan is driving the SpecialChem business development with his broad and global experience in coatings, technology, marketing and sales.

Jan holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering, an MBA and has published various articles in leading industry magazines. Jan lives in Antwerp, Belgium.

Séverine Ranc Seyvet, Operations Director Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants

With 10 years spent in the chemical industry, Severine has developed her expertise in Structural Adhesives & Composites, having worked for leading companies such as Hexcel Composites and Vantico (now Huntsman Advanced Materials). Séverine started her career in Product Development and Technical Support roles then moved on to Business Development and Marketing functions. Severine holds a BSc in Materials Science and is a Chartered Marketer from the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

Christophe Cabarry, Founder & CEO

Christophe began his career with Elf Atochem (now Arkema), as Supply Chain Manager in a new compounding plant in Eastern Germany. Then he was in charge of defining and implementing the commercial and industrial strategy of Elf Atochem Vinyl Division in Central and Eastern Europe.

Two years before founding SpecialChem, Christophe was appointed to the department of strategic planning where he was in charge of competition watch, the evaluation of investment opportunities as well as international M&A opportunities.

Christophe holds a Master Degree from the Ecole Centrale de Paris and an MBA from the ESC Toulouse Business School.

Bernard Hasson, Founder & COO

As Chief Operating Officer, Bernard Hasson brings to the company his strong background in chemical industry, business development and management.

He began his career working for Elf Atochem (now Arkema) in Germany where he was in charge of technology watch and environmental communication. Subsequently he managed the business development of plastics in the emerging countries of Central Europe. Then, as Project Manager, he was in charge of the building of a petrochemical plant in Poland.

Bernard holds an MBA from H.E.C. Business School and speaks five languages fluently.

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