Dr. Steffen Hofacker

Global responsibility for Research activities in the field of colorants (pigments and dyes) and functional chemicals (antioxidants, light stabilizer, oxygen scavanger, flame retardands, etc.) as additives for plastics, coatings, adhesive, personal/ home care and other applications.

Global Head of Cosmetic Business within Business Unit Coatings, Adhesives and Specialities at Bayer Material Science: global marketing and sales responsibility within a new business field of Bayer MaterialScience by selling polymeric raw materials to the cosmetic and personal care market. Responsibility included research – development – production – marketing – sales (general manager function)

Segment Head Marketing/Business Development of the BU Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants responsible for the regional technical marketing of polyurethane based raw materials and scouting for new applications with respect to existing product lines.

Head of a global development project for the development of a strategic productline as raw materials for polyurethane applications. Caretaker and coordinator for all business relevant activities (research, production, product management and technical marketing) related to that product line

Heading a research lab for the development of scratch resistant automotive clear coat raw materials within the Business Unit Coatings, Adhesive and Sealants.

Sol-Gel Chemistry / hybrid pigments, Coatings

Inorganic Chemistry