Michael Effing has been appointed Business Unit Director DSM Composite Resins
with effect from 14 November 2008. Previously Michael Effing was Vice
President & General Manager Textile Effects with Huntsman Corporation out of
Basel (CH). Prior to that, he held various management positions within the
industry. Mr. Effing brings 20 years of multi-functional general management,
marketing, strategic and R&D experience with global industry leaders such
DuPont, Owens Corning and Johns Manville working in Europe; USA and South
Africa. Michael Effing will report to Ben van Kooten, President DSM Resins.
“We are very pleased to welcome Micheal Effing on board of our international
team” says Ben van Kooten. “With his extensive experience in the composites
industry he is extremely well qualified to run our Composite business and
continue the Innovative growth agenda””