Francis Defoor

Francis Defoor is an experienced leader in the transportation sector, currently serving as the Global Segment Leader for Transportation at Westlake since February 2022 and as the Global Market Segment Leader for Transportation at Hexion Inc. since September 2011. Defoor has a strong background in strategic marketing and market development, having held positions such as Global Marketing Manager for Versatics at Momentive Specialty Chemicals and Market Development Manager for VeoVa monomers at Resolution Performance Products. Defoor's educational credentials include a PhD in Polymer Chemistry from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, a Master's in Polymers from Eindhoven University of Technology, and a Post-Graduate in General Management from Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School.