What Happened?
Lenexa, KS-based Corbion Appointed Marcel Wubbolts as Chief Technology Officer
About the Company
Corbion: biobased solutions, designed by science, powered by nature, and delivered through dedication. Built on the strong legacy of Caravan Ingredients & Purac, Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid, lactic acid derivatives and lactides, and a leading company in emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals and vitamins. The company delivers high performance biobased products made from renewable resources and applied in global markets such as bakery, meat, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, home and personal care, packaging, automotive,coatings and adhesives. Its products have a differentiating functionality in all kinds of consumer products worldwide. In 2015, Corbion generated annual sales of € 918.3 million and had a workforce of 1,673 employees.
About the Person
Marcel Wubbolts holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics and Natural Sciences from the University of Groningen. Following several positions in academia, he joined DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials based in the Netherlands. Currently, Marcel is CTO and member of the DSM global leadership team. During his 20 years of service at DSM he held several science leadership positions in biochemistry and biotechnology, aiming at developing sustainable production methods for intermediates for pharma, nutritional and materials applications. In addition, he is well connected in the broader biotechnology industry network, amongst others he chairs the Governing Board of the Biobased Industries Joint Undertaking, a Public-Private Partnership between the EU and the Biobased Industries Consortium. Marcel Wubbolts is a Dutch national.
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