Rens van Leuken

Operations Manager at Nobian

Rens van Leuken currently serves as Operations Manager at Nobian, overseeing production and maintenance at the Rotterdam site since October 2023. Prior to this, Rens held the position of Operations Manager at Ducor Petrochemicals BV, managing operational performance and activities in Rotterdam from September 2020 to October 2023. Rens also worked as PMO Manager for project Voyager at Nouryon, focusing on reducing fixed manufacturing costs from October 2018 to August 2020. Earlier career roles include Commissioning & Start-Up Manager for AkzoNobel's Masterplan in Rotterdam, Production Manager at Sitech Services BV, and various engineering positions at DSM. Rens has advanced academic credentials, holding an MBA from Rotterdam School of Management and a Master's degree in Process Engineering from Eindhoven University of Technology.

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Pijnacker, Netherlands

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Nobian

When it comes to producing salt, essential chemicals and energy solutions for industry, Nobian is a European market leader. We provide products and chemicals that are essential to modern society and everyday life. Salt and electrochemistry are connected to roughly two thirds of all chemical production and our products serve a wide range of markets. From, for example, construction, cleaning, aluminum, and paper, to insulation, pharmaceuticals, water treatment, hydrogen, energy storage, plastics, paints, and batteries. Salt mining and electrochemistry, as ordinary as it seems, are essential for our modern way of living. They are strategic resources which are indispensable to produce essential materials as well as for the energy transition. We have a strong drive to #GrowGreenerTogether with our partners. It is our ambition to become one of the most sustainable chemical companies in Europe. We’re determined to deliver on our targets to become carbon neutral by 2040, with 100% renewable energy, by 2040. We want to help our customers to reduce their carbon footprint with our green products, accelerate growth in new, impactful markets, and engage meaningfully with our people and communities. We’re committed to caring for both people and the environment. Nobian has approximately 1,900 employees in the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, and Sweden.