Dirk Michiels
About Dirk Michiels
Dirk Michiels is the Research & Operations Manager EMEAF and President of EMCE Inc. at ExxonMobil Chemical. He has held various roles at ExxonMobil Chemical and its affiliates since 1980, with a background in chemistry, polymer science, and business management.
Current Roles at ExxonMobil Chemical
Dirk Michiels currently holds the positions of Research & Operations Manager EMEAF and President of EMCE Inc. at ExxonMobil Chemical. He has been in these roles since 2019, where he is responsible for overseeing research and operational activities across the EMEAF region.
Previous Positions at ExxonMobil
Dirk Michiels has held a variety of roles at ExxonMobil Chemical over the years. He served as the Global Technology Strategic Advisor from 2018 and as the Global Polymers Technology Manager from 2015. His other roles include Product Development Manager for Lubes, Fuels, and Specialties (2013-2014), Asia Technology Manager (2010-2013), and Global Polyolefins Technology Manager (2004-2010). He also served as European Research Manager from 2002 to 2004 and Marketing Manager from 1998 to 2002.
Early Career at Exxon
Before holding senior management positions, Dirk Michiels began his career with Exxon Chemical as a Technologist from 1985 to 1989. He then became Team Leader Product Technology at ExxonMobil Chemical Americas in Baytown, Texas, from 1989 to 1995.
Academic Background
Dirk Michiels has an extensive educational background. He studied Management at the University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business and achieved an EMBA in 1995. He also attended IHR-CTL Gent in Belgium for a degree in Chemistry, and added a Bachelor's degree in Polymer Science from HRITK- Gent, Belgium. Additionally, he has pursued various executive training programs at Columbia University, IMD Business School, INSEAD, and Thunderbird School of Global Management.