John Hofmann is a seasoned professional in product development and innovation, currently serving as a Senior Manager at UPM since October 2025. Prior to this role, John spent over 12 years at Eastman, progressing through various positions including Technology Manager, where leadership of a global team resulted in significant business strategy development and sustainable innovation in specialty plastics. As Business Development Manager, John achieved a 204% increase in strategic account growth, while also generating over $58 million in new business opportunities as Principal Application Development Scientist. John’s earlier roles included leading customer engagement as Senior Application Development Scientist and specializing in compounded solutions as Senior Research Scientist. Educationally, John holds a Ph.D. in Macromolecular Science and Engineering from Virginia Tech and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University.
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