Joop GROEN

Joop Groen studied Chemical engineering and started his career at General Electric where he worked for 17 years in the Engineering Plastics division. Initially in various engineering and operational management roles and later in various commercial leadership positions. During the switch from operational to commercial he completed his MBA at Business School Netherlands. In 2005 he moved from General Electric to TNO where he held various positions in business unit management as well as new business development. He is currently responsible for new business development in the sustainable chemistry segment and the Shared Research program Biorizon.