Dr. André Helbling is an experienced technology management practitioner with more than 20 years of management experience at national, continental and global levels in The DOW Chemical Co. This included leadership roles for research and development, technical services, industry technology innovation, business excellence as well as membership in key market and business management teams for European and Asian-Pacific markets.
The major competencies André acquired are:
Science & Technology Management
In-depth know-how in building and leading science & technology teams, at local, continental and global levels including R&D people and assets. Alignment of R&D to business strategies, organisational efficiency enhancement and change management activities.
Global Paper Industry and Technology Expert
Leading Dow’s paper industry activities as Global Paper Technology Director over many years André is a known industry technology expert. He is a renowned industry conference and company strategy session speaker on the base of his long and in-depth studies on the future role of paper in the context of electronic media.
Innovation and Project Management
Innovation and technology development to build and sustain global leadership in industrial markets. Lead creativity and innovation to project success and the use of structured and tested commercialisation methodologies. Direct and apply Six Sigma methodology and best practices for productivity and efficiency improvements.
Business Management and Business Excellence Practitioner
As technology and business excellence leader for a billion size business André gained experience with many ‘best practice’ business and management practices including various tools and approaches to competitive market & technology analyses, market positioning and value-added selling.
Currently, André works as a freelance consultant and coach to assist in building future-oriented research & development organisations. André is a Swiss citizen, has a PhD in chemistry and speaks fluently German, English and French. He works globally from his Zurich/Switzerland area home base.