SpecialChem4Coatings Management Team
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.