Mark Winkelmans

Mark Winkelmans is an experienced site manager currently leading Imerys Graphite & Carbon in Belgium since January 2023, focusing on conductive carbon solutions for lithium-ion batteries and electronic devices. Prior to this role, Winkelmans held multiple positions at INEOS Aromatics, including manufacturing manager and director, overseeing production processes of paraxylene and purified terephthalic acid. Extensive experience at BP Chembel encompassed roles from managing director to operations manager, enhancing operational logistics and HSSE compliance. Earlier, Winkelmans contributed to operational excellence at BASF Antwerpen N.V. through process optimization and quality management. Educational qualifications include a PhD in corrosion monitoring from KU Leuven and certifications as a European Welding Engineer.