Hans Briers

Hans Briers is an experienced business manager currently serving as the EMEA Head of Sales & Marketing for the Modifier Division at Kaneka Belgium NV since January 2022. Previously, Hans held various leadership roles at Mitsubishi Chemical Performance Polymers from September 2008 to January 2022, including European Market Segment Manager and Global Market Segment Manager, where responsibilities encompassed sales operations management, strategy development, and market research. Early career experiences include positions at Hüllmann GmbH, Progressive Tooling Systems, Recticel, and Interbrew, showcasing a strong background in business development, project management, and engineering. Hans holds a postgraduate degree in Packaging Management from Vrije Universiteit Brussel and an engineer's degree in Electromechanical Engineering from KU Leuven.