Dr.
Marcel Wubbolts of Royal DSM
has received the European CTO (Chief Technology Officer) award of the Year
2015, an award for excellence in technology and innovation leadership, for
laying the foundation for the growing number of bio-based manufacturing
processes in DSM’s businesses.
Dr.Wubbolts has a central role in Royal DSM, a
company that over the past two decades has transformed itself completely from a
petrochemical to a life and materials sciences company active in health,
nutrition and materials. Royal DSM is
also a leading player in the biotech industry. “The frontrunner development and
commercialization of lignocellulosic ethanol technology is only one very
relevant example of many in which Dr. Wubbolts is intimately involved. His
enthusiasm and drive for science and sustainable innovation for society is an
inspiration for many”, praises Gert-Jan Gruter of Avantium, jury member and
European CTO of the Year 2014
“The European CTO of the Year Award is a unique way
to recognize outstanding individuals whose vision and passion have made a big
difference in keeping their companies at the forefront of innovation. All the
winners have shown exemplary leadership as technology managers, we’re happy and
proud to recognize them for their impressive accomplishments.”, states Dr. Carlos
Härtel, jury member and Managing Director Europe
The other two winners of the CTO of the Year 2015 are Martin Curley of Intel Corporation and Jonathan O’Halloran of QuantuMDx.
About
the CTO of the Year Award
European CTO of the
Year is the leading European
award, awarded by EIRMA
(European Industrial Research Management Association) and Spinverse (Nordic leader in innovation consulting). The concept is Pan-European and, as Robert-Jan
Smits, Director-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission says:
“Europe needs to celebrate those who advance technology and innovate.
Initiatives like the “CTO of the year award” are very welcome as they lead to
role models and further strengthen innovation in Europe”.
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