Dr. Philippe Knaub

Angestellt, global R&D Director Latex, Styron Europe GmbH
Horgen, Schweiz

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

R&D
Management
Leadership
Projectmanagement
Portfolio management
Production management
Marketing
People Management
Six Sigma
Six Sigma Green Belt
Safety-Management
stage gate process
exploration
front end research
scale ups
Technology
Technical Services
voice of the customer
Executive Management
Innovation
brainstorming
Creativity
Chemistry
Polymers
Plastics
Materials Science
Polymer Science

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Philippe Knaub

  • Bis heute 15 Jahre und 2 Monate, seit Juni 2010

    global R&D Director Latex

    Styron Europe GmbH

    Lead global research in the field of latex. Includes product research, process research, Technical Service and Development (tS&D) for coated paper and board, carpet and specialties. Over 100 researchers on 4 continents. Leads major game changing projects and takes porfolio decisions. Member of Global leadership team for latex, senior leadership team for Styron as well as business teams in Europe and Americas. Chair of Safety Action Committee in Switzerland and chair of R&D leadership team.

  • 2 Jahre, Juli 2008 - Juni 2010

    R&D Director Emulsion Polymers

    The Dow Chemical Company

    Global R&D and TS&D Director for Emulsion Polymers, Latex, Hollow Plastic Pigments, PP, Polyolefin Dispersions (POD) in Horgen, CH

  • 5 Jahre und 6 Monate, Jan. 2003 - Juni 2008

    R&D Director

    The Dow Chemical Company

    Held several senior leadership positions during my 6 years assignement in Midland, Michigan: - Product R&D Director for Engineering Plastics (adding Polystyrene after 1 year) included ABS, SAN, PP, Compounds and Blends, PC, PS, HIPS - TS&D Director for Thermosets and Specialty Chemicals NA (adding Europe after 1 year) Included PU, Epoxy, SB latex, Acrylates (UES), Polyglycols, surfactants

  • 4 Jahre, Jan. 1999 - Dez. 2002

    Product Marketing Manager / Project Manager

    The Dow Chemical Company

    - 1999 Global Product Marketing Manager for flex slab (Geneva, CH) - 2001 Project Manager EU Technical Center (Geneva, CH)

  • 1 Jahr und 9 Monate, März 1997 - Nov. 1998

    R&D / TS&D Leader Polyurethanes

    The Dow Chemical Company

    First leadership positions at Dow during my assignement in Freeport Texas, USA: - Global Product R&D leader Polyurethanes Global TS&D Leader Flexible Slabstock PU

  • 9 Jahre und 11 Monate, Mai 1987 - März 1997

    development Engineer Polyurethanes

    The Dow Chemical Company

    All assignements in Polyurethanes in various applications and locations: - Started in Terneuzen, NL as develpment Engineer Rigid foams TS&D - Moved to Horgen, CH in 1988 in Flexible foams TS&D - Moved to Meyrin, CH in 1990 in slab and molded foams TS&D - Moved to Freeport, TX in 1994 as project leader in PU R&D

Ausbildung von Philippe Knaub

  • 5 Monate, Mai 1997 - Sep. 1997

    Marketing & Strategy

    Babson College

    Consorcium program with selected fortune 100 companies, including Dow who sponsored me

  • 2 Jahre und 8 Monate, Sep. 1984 - Apr. 1987

    Polymer Science

    INSA Lyon

    interpenatrating networks PDMS / PUR

  • 4 Jahre und 10 Monate, Sep. 1979 - Juni 1984

    Materials Science

    INSA Lyon

    polymers

Sprachen

  • Englisch

    Fließend

  • Französisch

    Fließend

  • Deutsch

    Gut

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