Arjen De Leeuw Den Bouter
About Arjen De Leeuw Den Bouter
Arjen De Leeuw Den Bouter serves as the Chief Transformation Officer and a Member of the Board of Directors at Venator Materials Plc, where he has been instrumental in leading significant organizational transformations. With extensive experience in the chemical industry, he has held various leadership roles across Europe, the US, and Asia, demonstrating expertise in strategy, marketing, and sales.
Current Role at Venator Materials
Arjen De Leeuw Den Bouter serves as the Chief Transformation Officer at Venator Materials Plc since 2024. He is also a Member of the Board of Directors, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on leading transformation initiatives within the organization, leveraging his extensive experience in the chemical industry to drive strategic changes.
Previous Experience in the Chemical Industry
Arjen has a diverse background in the chemical industry, having held various roles at notable companies. He worked at AkzoNobel in multiple capacities, including Global Integration Manager for Industrial Coatings and Business Director for Industrial Coatings. He also served as a Sales Manager at DSM and held senior positions at Korn Ferry and AlixPartners, where he focused on strategy and organizational transformation.
Education and Expertise
Arjen holds a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from Delft University of Technology, where he studied from 1985 to 1992. He also completed his secondary education at Sint Michiel in Geleen, achieving an Atheneum B. His educational background supports his extensive expertise in strategy, organization, marketing, sales, and manufacturing within the chemical sector.
Global Experience and Leadership
Arjen has held positions across Europe, the United States, and Asia, including significant roles in London, Houston, Frankfurt, and Shanghai. His global orientation is complemented by his ability to drive high-performance teams and manage complex projects, evidenced by his successful leadership in integrating a EUR 500 million unit and designing a new organizational blueprint for a EUR 5 billion business area.
Career Progression and Roles
Arjen's career spans several key roles in various organizations. He began as a Process Engineer at DSM and progressed to Recruitment Manager before moving to roles in consulting and management. His tenure at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants as a Manager and his leadership roles at AkzoNobel and Korn Ferry highlight his career progression and expertise in the chemical industry.