Koen van de Westelaken

Koen van de Westelaken is an experienced professional in the coatings industry, currently serving as Global Technical Manager for the Coatings Division at Stahl since June 2014, where responsibilities include overseeing strategic and tactical development projects for a business exceeding €100 million. Previous roles include European Technical Manager for Automotive & Synthetics within the Performance Coatings Division at Stahl, and Group Leader of Application Coatings at DSM from 2007 to June 2014. Earlier experience includes positions as Application Chemist and Team Manager at Océ - A Canon Company, Development Scientist for a novel inkjet color printer platform, and contributing to organometallic research during a master's thesis at Universiteit Utrecht, where Koen van de Westelaken earned a Master of Science in Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, and Physical Chemistry. Educational background includes an Atheneum degree from Sint-Jans Lyceum in 's-Hertogenbosch.