Organization

 

AkzoNobel is proud to be one of the world’s leading industrial companies. Our businesses are active in Specialty Chemicals, Decorative Paints and Performance Coatings. AkzoNobel Functional Chemicals, based in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, is part of the Specialty Chemicals business area.

Management Team Functional Chemicals

Organizational Chart (October 2011)

 

Managing Director Functional Chemicals 
Jan Svärd
Primary office: Amersfoort, the Netherlands

Senior Legal Counsel
Marieke Bax
Primary office: Amersfoort, the Netherlands

Director Finance & Control
Sander Bovee
Primary office: Amersfoort, the Netherlands

Director Human Resources
Monique Cheung
Primary office: Amersfoort, the Netherlands

Director Business Development
Peter Gommers 
Primary office: Amersfoort, the Netherlands

Director Purchasing
Paul Dawes
Primary office: Amersfoort, The Netherlands

Manager Chelates
Paul Radlinski
Primary office: Shanghai, China

Manager Ethylene Amines
Egbert Henstra
Primary office: Stenungsund, Sweden

Manager High Polymers
Niek Stapel
Primary office: Chicago, USA

Manager Performance Additives
Geert Hofman
Primary office: Amersfoort, the Netherlands

Manager Salt Specialties
Michiel Hoogendijk
Primary office: Amersfoort, the Netherlands

Manager Sulfur Derivatives
Ignacio Garin
Primary office: Chicago, US

Manager XTP 
Steve Hunt 
Primary office: Shanghai, China

Specialty Chemicals

AkzoNobel’s chemicals are essential ingredients in everything from ice cream to asphalt, soup to soap, and plastics to paper. We’re the leader in several markets and sectors – including pulp and paper, where our bleaches are bestsellers.