Jean-Yves Petit

Jean-Yves Petit has extensive experience in sales and technical management within the chemicals and biocides sectors. Since November 2002, Jean-Yves has held multiple roles at LANXESS, currently serving as Sales Manager for France in both the Flavors & Fragrances and Material Protection Products business units, overseeing additives and biocides in various applications including hygiene, industrial preservation, and construction. Prior to LANXESS, Jean-Yves worked as Technical Sales Manager at Bayer from November 1997 to November 2002, focusing on chemicals for the paper industry and water treatment across France, Italy, and Spain. Earlier experience includes a role at Roquette as Technical Sales Manager for starch derivatives in the paper industry, covering markets in Switzerland and Scandinavia. Jean-Yves holds an Engineer's degree in Chemistry from ECPM Strasbourg and a Master's degree in International Business from IAE France, with a strong foundational background in mathematics from Lycée Descartes.