Jochen Schneider

CEO of a group of companies operating a Polysilicon and Monosilan production site, providing Turnkey, Technology Packages and Single-Equipment production solutions as well as production management and technology consultation for its international customers in the photovoltaic and semiconductor industry.

Leading a global business unit in three speciality markets (Healthcare Applications, Beverage, Cosmetics and Personal-care with a combined annual turn-over of US$900 million - 2008 data) which includes, business and customer management, application development technical service + innovation, as well as product, brand and service marketing & communication accross the globe during different stages of the life cycle of a speciality or commodity business. (Frankfurt, Germany)

Responsible for revenue, volume, unit and total contribution margin per product family across all “Polyolefin Product” Customers, Application Segments and Markets (e.g. Consumer Goods, Rigid Packaging, Textile, Film, Automotive) in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (GAS) and all of Europe for Pan-European Key Accounts which were headquartered in GAS. A € 520 million business. (Wesseling, Germany)

Managed the NAFTA region for three out of five global automotive business units. Sales exceeding $ 60 million. Supported the development and successfully implemented the turn-around plan for Basell USA Automotive as a member of the management team. (Lansing - Michigan, USA)

Responsible for the European commercial team of a global business unit (GM-Fiat) with 9 Sales and Technical Service people. Sales exceeding € 68 million. (Eschborn, Germany)

Managed relationship strategically, positioned products for and quotations on GM/SAAB programs with defined automotive accounts in Europe as well as on a Pan-European level. Gained program and platform nomination, as well as material approval. Managed sales of € 13 million to National and EU key accounts. (Eschborn, Germany)

Responsibility for product (formulation) and application development, as well as for technical projects for all OEM´s in Germany, but VW, its related European suppliers and for the Hivalloy™ product family (PMMA, PS). (Ferrara, Italy and Bayreuth, Germany)

Polymerphysik; Kunststofftechnologie, Glas und Keramik