What Happened?
Irving, TX-based Celanese has Promoted Ashish K Kulkarni as Chief Technology Officer
About the Company
Celanese Corporation is a global technology leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications. With sales almost equally divided between North America, Europe and Asia, the company uses the full breadth of its global chemistry, technology and business expertise to create value for customers and the corporation. Celanese partners with customers to solve their most critical needs while making a positive impact on its communities and the world. Based in Dallas, Texas, Celanese employs approximately 7,500 employees worldwide and had 2014 net sales of $6.8 billion.
About the Person
Ashish K. Kulkarni, Ph.D., is Avantor`s Chief Technology and Innovation Officer & Executive Vice President, Electronic Materials. He provides executive leadership for all of the company`s growth and innovation activities, including Research & Development, Strategic Marketing and Pipeline Management. He also provides business leadership for Avantor`s global Electronic Materials business. Kulkarni has more than two decades of international experience in driving advancements in technology and innovation. Prior to joining Avantor, Kulkarni held positions within Celanese Corporation, a global technology and specialty materials company, serving most recently as Chief Technology & Innovation Officer. Prior to that time, he served as Vice President R&D for the Advanced Engineering Materials and Emulsions business units at Celanese. Before joining Celanese, Kulkarni served as Vice President, Global Engineering, Building Systems & Services Divisions, for United Technologies Corporation, which provides high-technology systems and services for the aerospace and building industries. In his career, Kulkarni also has served in various leadership roles with American Standard and General Electric Company. Kulkarni holds doctorate and master`s degrees in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York, and he holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Chemical Engineering from Osmania University, India.
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