Knut Schwalenberg

Knut Schwalenberg has extensive experience in the chemical industry, currently serving as President and Directievoorzitter at Nouryon Nederland, as well as Managing Director of Industrial Chemicals since October 2018. Prior to this, Schwalenberg held the position of President at Nobian from January to November 2021, and served as Managing Director of the Industrial Chemicals business unit at AkzoNobel from January 2011 to January 2021. Additional roles at AkzoNobel include Directievoorzitter of AkzoNobel Nederland and various leadership positions in Chlor-Alkali and Technical Services. Early career experience includes several controlling and human resources functions within AkzoNobel, as well as a researcher and lecturer position at Universität Essen. Schwalenberg holds a Master's degree in Economy with a special focus on industrial psychology from Universität Essen.