Richard Muisener

Director, Research, Development & Innovation at Evonik

Richard Muisener is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in research and development within the optical and materials science sectors. Currently serving as Director of Research, Development & Innovation and Business Technology Scout at Evonik since April 2012, Richard previously dedicated over a decade to Essilor, where responsibilities included leading international program teams as a Program Manager and Principal Scientist for the development of advanced ophthalmic lenses. Additional roles at Essilor encompassed R&D Manager for Sunwear materials, where leadership involved the launch of innovative sunwear products, and R&D Engineer, focusing on pioneering coatings and treatments for lenses. Richard holds a PhD in Polymer Science from the University of Connecticut and a BS in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University.

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Parsippany, United States

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Evonik

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Evonik is a Germany-based specialty chemicals company that operates in four segments: The Nutrition and Care segment produces specialty chemicals, mainly for use in consumer goods for daily needs and food, as well as nutrition for animal food and healthcare products; the Resource Efficiency segment offers material solutions for environment-friendly and energy-efficient products used in the automotive, adhesives and construction industries, among others; the Performance Materials segment produces polymer materials and their intermediates, mainly for the rubber, plastics and agriculture sectors, and the Services segment comprises site management, utilities and waste management, as well as technical, process technology, engineering and logistics services for the chemicals segments and external customers at the Company's sites. Its majority shareholder is RAG Stiftung.


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Essen, Germany

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10,000+

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