John Krans

Responsible for creating and implementing Marketing Communication Plans for SABIC's Petrochemicals business, with the main emphasis on Polymers business for Europe and specific Global Applications Segments.

Responsible for all change management activities within the Working Capital Optimization Project. Working as Expatriate, stationed at the Saudi Arabia in Riyadh in the first part, Europe and Pittsfield USA for the second and third part of the assignment. - Responsible for engagements at all levels on the organization from project initialization, training&workshops to full implementation, reporting & governance model for hundreds of people.

- Direct report to Director Polymer Sales Europe (level 3). - Responsible for a multimillion– nine digit – Euro sales budget. - Part of a small team of professionals who are responsible for nearly half of the European polymer turnover. - Contributing to improvements of the Sales and Marketing profession within SABIC with respect to sales account planning.

Direct report to Managing Director DEX Plastomers and member of the management team. Respsonsble for all logistics, production planning and 40 % of Sales Turnover.

Leading business process changes and SAP Implementation for a team of 15 (key) account managers and various sales agents. Key focus was on redefining the business model & business processes from a marketing & Sales perspective

Commercial responsible for all Sales at DSM Elastomers in The Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, via direct sales and sales agents

Leading the technical developments at customers. Leading new product – market combinations developments. Competitive benchmarking and development of customer retention.

Technical coordination of multi-customer projects

Development of new applications in the area of Elastomers, impact modified Plastics and chemical development of chlorinated Elastomers

Marketing

Elastomers processing