Black Bear Carbon: Victor Vreeken appointed CEO

Black Bear has appointed Victor Vreeken as CEO, who started effective 13 August 2021 as successor to Silvio Ghyoot who decided to leave Black Bear to pursue opportunities outside the company.

Victor Vreeken is holding master degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Business Administration (MBA). Before joining Black Bear, Vreeken spent over eight years at Avantium, active in the emerging industry of renewable and sustainable chemistry. Most recently he was Chief Operations Officer for Renewable Polymers business within Avantium. Prior to that he held various positions at DSM both in operations and commerce. Vreeken joined Black Bear Carbon in January 2020 in the position of Chief Technology Officer.

Black Bear Chairman of the Supervisory Board Koos Breen: “We are very pleased to have Victor Vreeken as successor from within the organization, to further lead the roll-out of Black Bear’s technology. At the same time I want to thank Silvio for all his efforts last two years. Silvio guided the company through a difficult period. Under his leadership the company has taken the next step in professionalization”

Victor Vreeken: “I am excited to take this role and work with such competent and capable team to develop the company further. Black Bear is ready to roll-out its technology for recovering carbon black from end-of-life tires and realize that significant contribution to the circular economy.“

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