Laurent Suspene

Managing Director Equilex Group

Laurent Suspene has joined Equilex group as Managing Director of Equilex BV and its subsidiaries. Laurent holds a Master in Material Sciences and a PHD in Polymer chemistry. He has spent a long part of his career in R&D and Senior Executive positions for subsidiaries of large international corporation across the globe and will bring his wide experience to Equilex in the R&D and specialties sectors. Laurent will be working from Equilex Headquarters in Schiedam , the Netherlands.

         Patrick Elie 

Commercial Director Equilex Group

Patrick holds a Master degree in chemistry from Nantes University and an MBA from ESSEC Business School in Paris.
An international career in chemical trading and marketing, namely at Arco Chemical with a business network in Asia, America, Australia & Europe.
Founder of AJV International & Commercial Director of Equilex. Patrick is in charge of the High Olefins business and the new projects.

         Edmund Baylis 

Sales Manager Specialties

Edmund has a PhD in Polymer Chemistry from Liverpool University and has had extensive experience in various large multinational companies, such as Cray Valley, DSM, Lyondell Chemical and ISP, in functions ranging from R&D, Technical, Business and Industrial management.  He is in charge of the diversification program of the company into new products and markets and is sales manager responsible for our alkyl phenols and our alkyl benzenes.

          David Wei

 Area and Product Stewardship Manager

David holds Master degree and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands.  He has extensive experience of the research on petrochemical and material science. After his studies, he has worked in the field of European Chemical Regulations compliance for more than ten years. He kept track of the REACH legislative process and understands deeply the REACH regulation and its complications. David is now responsible for the business activity in China, coordinating the EH&S activities for the group and handling all products technical related documentation and issues.

          Brigitte Elie

Communication Coordinator

Brigitte holds a master degree in Natural Sciences and Geology from Nantes Sciences University and has studied Communication Management in Nantes Business school. She has worked as a Natural Sciences teacher in  schools in France for 18 years before joining AJV International as administrator and co-managing director. She is now coordinating the effort on the communication of Equilex Group.

           

        

              Lucila de Avila Castilho

Commercial Manager – Latin America

Lucila holds degrees in Chemical Engineering from Escola de Engenharia Mauá and Business Management from Fundação Getulio Vargas. She has more than 30 years experience, including Executive positions, in the Petrochemical and Biotechnology Industries working for Dow Chemical, Arco Chemical, LyondellBasell, Renewable Energy Group.

Sergio de Sola 

Sales Manager EMEA

As Sales Manager EMEA,  Sergio de Sola is responsible for managing and developing new business in the specialties markets and products in the EMEA region.Sergio holds a Master degree in Industrial Design Engineering from Delft University of Technology, with a specialization in Industrial Marketing.After staring his career in chemical and oil logistics in Rotterdam, Sergio developed a varied international career within large multinational Chemical distributors and Chemical producers.He has lived in different countries, focusing mainly on Specialty Chemicals and international business development. He is an experienced professional in commercial, sales, product management and executive roles.

Bjorn van Wijngen

Sales Manager 

As sales manger for Equilex Chemicals B.V Bjorn is responsible for managing and developing new business in the solvents and commodity chemicals . With over 15 years of experience in the chemical industry, Bjorn has held various management and commercial positions at Caldic and Evos. Throughout his career, he has led and managed commercial operations across diverse markets and regions and was commercially responsible for Key production sites in the Netherlands, Thailand and China.

Baris Kan

Senior Sales Director Turkey, Middle East, Africa & Central Asia

 

 

 

        

       

 

           Peter Dekker

Logistic & Administration Manager

Peter holds the position of Logistics Coordinator for the chemicals and the oil and wax businesses. Over more than 30 years experience, working in the international shipping and forwarding industry for companies like Broekman Motorships, Ziegler, Burgergroup and Vanguard. Knowledgeable in the shipping and inland transportation world holding international commercial, operational, quality, customers service and management functions.

           Esther Corveleijn

Logistics & Administration Coordinator

Esther has been working in administrative functions for shipping companies like Cobra, Herning and Anthony Veder.The last ten years she worked as chartering and adminsitrative assistant and gained valuable experiences at Stolt Nielsen Inland Tanker Service.

David Hopster

Logistics Coordinator

After studying Transport and Logistics Management (MEAO) David started his career at COSCO shipping line, as a boarding agent and then as a breeding agent. In 2006 David joined Vopak Agencies Rotterdam BV. as a boarding agent and later as a ship operator. David developed his knowledge on all types of vessels: bulk, oil, chemical, edible, up to large VLCC tankers. In 2019, David decided to join a brokerage office, Tune Chemical Tankers Bv  where he was responsible for the commercial management of a fleet of 15 vessels.

He has joined the  Equilex Chemicals BV to bring his experience at the logistics department.

           David Wei

Area and Product Stewardship Manager

David holds Master degree and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands.  He has extensive experience of the research on petrochemical and material science. After his studies, he has worked in the field of European Chemical Regulations compliance for more than ten years. He kept track of the REACH legislative process and understands deeply the REACH regulation and its complications. David is now responsible for the business activity in China, coordinating the EH&S activities for the group and handling all products technical related documentation and issues.

Jeffrey Huang

Financial Director

Jeffrey Huang joined Equilex as Finance Director. With over a decade of experience in finance, controlling, and business operations, Jeffrey has held leadership roles in international organizations and private equity environments. He has managed finance teams, led data-driven strategies, and overseen full P&L responsibilities for companies operating in manufacturing and sales-driven sectors. In addition, Jeffrey has a strong background in audit through his work experience at a Big Four accounting firm. Jeffrey holds a Master’s degree in Accountancy & Control from the University of Amsterdam.

      Rob Warmerdam

Accountant

Completed a Professional Business Economics Bachelor Study (HEAO).
Rob is an all-round financial expert with more than 25 years of experience and held and position as financial accountant and payroll administator at various companies in the Netherlands.

      David Coen

Accountant

David has completed Financial Business Administration studies (MEAO) in the Netherlands .  He has built accounting experience in various dutch companies. Now , David works as account receivables accountant and support the finance and accounting team in Equilex group.