David Deters

David Deters has a diverse work experience in various managerial and leadership roles. David served as the Senior Vice President of Innovation, Process Engineering, and Quality, as well as the Chief Technology Officer at Orion Engineered Carbons. David also worked as the Managing Director at OEC IP GmbH & Co KG. Prior to that, they were a Member of the Board of Directors at TT38, A/S and held the position of Group Vice President, R&D, and Marine Marketing, as well as Chief Technology Officer at Hempel A/S. Additionally, David Deters worked as the Vice President and Business Manager at King Industries and held various global roles at DuPont, including Global Product Manager, Technical Director, and Technical Director Automotive OEM Europe.

David Deters attended Michigan State University from 1978 to 1981, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering. From 2012 to 2018, they studied at DTU - Technical University of Denmark in the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering. Additionally, in 2014, they also spent time at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering in Beijing, China.