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Michael Gotsche

Managing Director Krones Recycling | Creating and driving sustainable business development

Germany

Investor
VC

Invests in

Stages:

Seed
Pre-seed

Locations:

Germany

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00

  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00

  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Skills

Kreislaufwirtschaft
Nachhaltigkeit
Business Development
Kunststoffe
Sustainability
Business Management
Emerging Markets
Polymers
Business Strategy
Polymere
Forschung und Entwicklung
Chemie
Strategisches Management
Chemietechnik
New Business Development
Strategy
Project Management
Sales & Marketing
Organizational Development
African Markets

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

    DWI - Leibniz-Institute of Interactive Materials, Aachen

    (1995 - 1997)

  • Master (Diplom)

    RWTH Aachen University

    (1989 - 1995)

Work Experience

Krones

2023

  • Head of Recycling Solutions - Managing Director Krones Recycling GmbH

    2023

    Turn-key solutions of mechanical polymer recycling plants suitable for all kinds of polymers including PET, HDPE, LDPE, PP and PS. Highly efficient processes regarding washing quality and water and energy consumption.

RITTEC Umwelttechnik GmbH

2021 - 2023

  • Member of the Advisory Board

    2021 - 2023

    Start-up and developer of a disruptive chemical process for PET recycling in the market entry phase. Winner of the 2018 Innovation Award of the State of Lower Saxony and the 2021 Next Economy Award. Advises the development of the business model, investor search and process development.

BASF

1997 - 2023

  • Vice President - Strategy Europe, Middle East, Africa

    2021 - 2023

    Head of strategy unit, realigning the EMEA region for sustainability transformation including technology scouting and identification of acquisition candidates. Impact of European Green Deal.

  • Vice President, Managing Director - Head of BASF in Africa

    2016 - 2021

    Heading BASF operations in Africa with over 1000 employees, present in 10 countries including 9 production sites with sales of >700 m€. Organizational development of efficient regional structures (new legal entitites, divestiture of construction chemicals business, carve-out of global business services) Sustainability Roadmap for Africa including flagship projects such as the first African plastic recycling plant in Lagos, Nigeria. Successful implementation of supply chain concepts to overcome trade barriers and ensure supply reliability

  • Director - Business Management Europe, ME & Africa, Oilfield & Mining Solutions

    2008 - 2015

    Full P&L responsibility for business in EMEA with sales >100 m€ and 50 people including sales, marketing and technical service, launch of technical service labs in South Africa and Russia

  • Head of Strategic Management Care Chemicals

    2006 - 2008

  • Regional Marketing & Sales Care Chemicals

    2004 - 2006

  • R&D Manager Performance Chemicals

    1997 - 2003

    R&D projects and technical service for polymers and surfactants for the Home Care Industry