Berth-Jan Deelman

Berth-Jan Deelman has extensive experience in the chemical industry and academia, currently serving as the Operational Excellence and Quality Manager at Arkema B.V. in Vlissingen since 2005. This role includes overseeing quality management for the Acrylic Coating Resins business unit and leading operational excellence initiatives. Prior to Arkema, Berth-Jan Deelman was a Professor in Industrial Homogeneous Catalysis and Lecturer at Utrecht University from 2002 until April 2019. Additional experience includes positions as Senior Research Chemist at Atofina and Research Chemist at Elf Atochem, as well as serving as a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Sussex. Berth-Jan Deelman holds an MSc and PhD in Chemistry from the University of Groningen, completed between 1985 and 1989.