Kees Schmalz

First Fifteen Executive Search & Development has first-hand knowledge of what it takes to be successful in the chemicals, paints & coatings, and printing & packaging industries. With that expertise, we support mid to large-sized companies with candidate search and recruitment for general, commercial, and operations management roles. Having been through these mid to senior executive roles ourselves, we know the difference between action and words.

Global responsibility for the digital transformation of the commercial organization within Flint Group's Packaging Inks division. Development and introduction of e-commerce tools (webshop, order-to-cash automation solutions), digitalization of core commercial processes including CRM introduction (SAP C4C), roll-out of remote diagnostics and service tools.

Regional commercial responsibility for Paper & Board business segment for Flint Group

Global responsibility for business management in paint market for Performance Additives unit of AkzoNobel.

Responsible for commercial activities of chemical unit "Cellulosic Specialties" in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Russia and CIS countries.

P&L responsible for Asia-Pacific activities of chemical unit "Cellulosic Specialties"