Master in Chemical Engineering. Digital transformation evangelist passionate about sustainability. Currently working as an independent consultant with 14 years of experience in process optimization, automation, and advanced process control in the petrochemical, energy, and food & beverage industries.

Developed and implemented a digital strategy over 9 years at Barry Callebaut where he was responsible for global digital transformation and value creation throughout the operations and supply chain division, encompassing 41 factories worldwide. Led the corporate digital innovation team, delivering the Smart Factory MES rollout, operational data and analytics, predictive modeling, and digital change management, with a strong focus on increasing lean productivity and sustainability.