My track record, for over 30+ years, in the industry

• "I had the pleasure to work with Dick as both a colleague and a direct report. He has a collaborative, respectful and insightful approach to business challenges. He lends a technical competence from many different disciplines and extensive experience to lead and execute work with efficiency and strategic, forward focus."
• "Dick is an assertive leader, with proven international working experience. Dick's collaboration skills are top-notch, with strong technical competencies and having a continuous improvement mindset. Dick is results driven, gets things done."

• "Dick leads Kraton’s Global Engineering teams with a very solid foundation of experience built over his career. His contributions have helped introduce and reinforce several valuable practices, such as the staged investment process, a strong emphasis on Front-End Loading, and engineering design based on Most Effective Technology. I particularly appreciate Dick’s approach to capital project development. He consistently highlights the importance of sound engineering as a basis for successful execution and long-term performance. Through steady improvements to capex processes, he has helped elevate standards and guide the organization toward effective project delivery."

• "Dick is a knowledgeable Engineering professional, skilled in managing projects and a great person to work with."
• "I've had the pleasure of working with Dick for over eight years, spanning a variety of roles and functions. Throughout that time, he’s consistently brought a deep understanding of process and engineering, along with a practical, grounded approach to getting things done. What I’ve appreciated most is his openness to collaborate and his steady focus on solving real business challenges together. He’s been a trusted partner and a great colleague."

Dick Verhoeven is a seasoned operations executive with a robust background in chemical engineering. A graduate of Eindhoven University of Technology, Dick earned his M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and has since built a career marked by technical excellence and strategic leadership. His previous roles at Kraton Corporation, Arizona Chemical, ttero, EQUATE and Dow have equipped him with deep expertise in petrochemical operations and process optimization. Known for his ability to align engineering precision with organizational goals, Dick is passionate about advancing technologies and driving continuous improvement. He is committed to safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence across all facets of his work. Dick thrives in dynamic environments that demand innovation, collaboration, and a systems-thinking approach. His leadership style emphasizes clarity, accountability, and long-term value creation. With decades of experience in industrial operations, he continues to shape a cleaner, more efficient future through thinking hard, finding true root causes, smart engineering and responsible safe and cost effective management.