Joerg Plessow

Searching for a suitable place for a retirement home with additional rooms for family, friends or rental purposes and after checking out various corners of the globe building the same in Costa Rica's Guanacaste area close to the Pacific ocean. Now open for new work and adventures.

Analyzing for the Board of Directors the strengths and weaknesses of the worldwide active BU FPR that was headquartered in the Boston area. In addition assisting the BU's top management that was in a transition phase, in daily business affairs worldwide for regaining desired profitability levels.

Assisting Umicore to analyze the Indian market por potential investments for its various business units and to review its organization in India for meeting requirements for future expansion of business activities. Assisted in successful acquisition of an Indian producer of Umicore's Zinc BU in Goa.

Global P&L responsibility for the worldwide active Business Unit Technical Materials with about 2000 employees in more than 10 sites worldwide

various positions: 1. Delegate for Central America stationed in Guatemala 2. Delegate for Indian Subcontinent stationed in India 3. Responsible for Degussa's Marketing Organization in four continents with Board memberships in various subsidiaries 4. VP Chemicals in Degussa US 5. President Degussa Canada 6. General Manager Automotive Catalysts North America 7. Business Manager Automotive Catalysts worldwide 8. General Manager Automotive Catalysts and Fuel Cells The Americas