Ruben Eeckelaert
About Ruben Eeckelaert
Ruben Eeckelaert is a Product Manager Butyl EMEAF at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in various roles within the company and a strong educational background in chemical engineering and business administration.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Ruben Eeckelaert is currently serving as the Product Manager Butyl EMEAF at ExxonMobil. Since 2019 in Machelen, Belgium, he has taken on significant responsibilities, including driving asset profitability and ensuring product quality. In this role, Ruben holds P&L accountability and collaborates with multiple cross-functional teams such as manufacturing, supply chain, sales, marketing, and technology. His efforts focus on addressing product and supply chain challenges, working closely with strategic customers in the EMEAF region.
Previous Roles at ExxonMobil
Before his current role, Ruben Eeckelaert held several positions at ExxonMobil. From 2017 to 2019, he was the European Basic Chemicals Planner in Machelen, Belgium. Prior to that, he was a Project Start-up Manager in Zwijndrecht, Belgium, from 2015 to 2017. Ruben's other roles at ExxonMobil include Business Process Improve assignment in Antwerp from 2014 to 2015, Process Design Engineer in Antwerp from 2013 to 2014, Process Engineer & Alarm Team Lead from 2011 to 2013, and Operations Support & Raw Material Engineer from 2009 to 2011.
Educational Background
Ruben Eeckelaert's educational background includes several notable achievements. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Vlerick Business School in 2015, graduating with Great Distinction. Prior to that, he obtained a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven between 2007 and 2009. Additionally, Ruben studied Chemical Engineering during an Erasmus program at Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Industries Chimiques de Nancy in France from 2007 to 2008.
Logistics and Coordination at Linkerwoofer
Since 2011, Ruben Eeckelaert has been working as Logistics & Coordination for Linkerwoofer, an event in Antwerpen Linkeroever. His involvement in this role complements his extensive experience in managing logistics and coordination activities, although specific details of his activities at Linkerwoofer are not provided.